Tolbert, Jaguars outlast William Penn in men’s NAIA basketball matchup
UNIVERSITY PARK, Ill. (Interstat) — Kyle Tolbert scored 32 points with seven rebounds and four assists total as Governors State defeated William Penn 109-101 on Saturday in a men’s NAIA basketball game. Matthew Lesure added 16 points and 12 rebounds for the Jaguars, while Levi Goad had 19 points and six assists and Tarez Lee Jr. chipped in 14 points. Governors State shot 38-of-81 from the floor, 9-of-19 from 3-point range and 24-of-32 from the free-throw line, finishing with 46 rebounds. William Penn’s Donovan Rodriguez scored 23 points, Malik Larane added 21 points and five rebounds, and Alif Bass had 17 points. The Statesmen shot 32-of-65 from the field, 11-of-29 from beyond the arc and 26-of-30 at the line, with 42 rebounds and 15 turnovers. Governors State committed 11 turnovers. William Penn fell to 1-1, while Governors State improved to 1-2.