POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
D'Shon Taylor
Bahamas Univ. - Giants 78-91
Giants grabbed the second straight win over University of Bahamas. The best player for the winners was the former international guard DShon Taylor (196-93, college: Norfolk St.) who scored 31 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Gameliel Rose chipped in 15 points and 9 rebounds. Five Giants players scored in double figures. Forward Antwan Bevans (198, college: Casper CC) produced 30 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Ramon Dames (-93, college: Carl Albert JC) added 8 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Giants: D.Taylor 31+7reb+5ast, G.Rose 15+9reb+1ast, M.Bain 14+7reb+1ast, J.Henfield 14+5reb+5ast, J.Jacob 10+7reb+2ast, J.Atkins 2+1reb
Bahamas Univ.: A.Bevans 30+6reb+4ast, R.Cornish 14+2reb+2ast, R.Dames 8+9reb+2ast, S.Kemsy 8+6reb+1ast, J.Smith 8+4reb+1ast, C.McKenzie 6+4reb+1ast
gschID: 719043
Rockets - Stingers 112-104
Rockets toppled Stingers to even the series at 1-1. Rockets made 30-of-36 charity shots (83.3 percent) during the game. Rockets outrebounded Stingers 57-45 including 26 on the offensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists. Stingers were plagued by 28 personal fouls down the stretch. Point guard Lerecus Armbrister orchestrated the victory by scoring 25 points and 4 assists. Georgio Walkes contributed with 21 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Rockets' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The former international power forward Eugene Bain (195-88, college: Bellevue) replied with 28 points and 5 rebounds and forward Salathiel Dean added 13 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals in the effort for Stingers. Five Stingers players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Rockets: L.Armbrister 25+3reb+4ast, T.Moxey 23+2reb+1ast, G.Walkes 21+6reb+2ast, L.Storr 11+4reb+5ast, C.Pinder 8+10reb+5ast, D.Beadle 7+15reb+2ast
Stingers: E.Bain 28+5reb+2ast, D.Ferguson 14+8reb+5ast, B.Bain 14+2reb+6ast, R.Williams 14+6reb+5ast, S.Dean 13+12reb+6ast, C.Smith 9+3reb+2ast
gschID: 719044
