Harris-Stowe Holds Off Visiting Brescia in Men’s NAIA Basketball

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Interstat) — Harris-Stowe defeated visiting Brescia 98-91 in men’s NAIA basketball Oct. 24 at Board of Regents Gymnasium. The Hornets improved to 1-0, while the Bearcats fell to 0-1. Harris-Stowe shot 38 of 66 from the floor, 7 of 20 from three-point range and 15 of 23 from the free throw line. Brescia shot 31 of 56 from the floor, 7 of 18 from beyond the arc and 21 of 35 at the line. The Hornets held a 34-32 rebounding edge, including a 12-10 advantage on the offensive glass, and committed 10 turnovers to Brescia’s 17. Harris-Stowe also finished with eight assists and 28 fouls; Brescia had five assists and 21 fouls. Brescia scored 91 points from 80 possessions with an offensive rating of 113.0, while Harris-Stowe scored 98 points from 75 possessions with an offensive rating of 130.8. Key performers included Brescia’s Ty Price, Xavi Tirado, Ajani Blyden and Eugene Bryant and Harris-Stowe’s Nashawn Davis, Umar Lawson, Adolphus Cast III, Antonio Trotter, Jordan Williams and Dimitrije Stojanovic. Harris-Stowe next hosts St. Xavier (Ill.).