The Quincy University men's basketball team fell 93-86 to Truman State University in a GLVC matchup at Pershing Arena on Thursday (February 10) night.
The Hawks drew first blood, with Paul Zilinskas sinking a turn-around jumper and making a driving layup soon after, giving QU an early 4-0 lead with 18:31 remaining. However, they lost the lead a few minutes later and spent the majority of the half fighting their way back, culminating in the Hawks retaking the lead on a Jalen Stamps three-pointer, making the score 26-25 with 6:49 remaining. But after losing the lead again, they were unable to retake it for the rest of the half, with an Adam Moore three-pointer with ten seconds on the clock closing the gap to make it 41-39 TSU going into halftime.
The Hawks once again scored first in the second half, with Jamaurie Coakley making a driving layup to tie the game at 41 with 19:20 remaining. After a few tense minutes of play, the Hawks were able to retake the lead on a Nate Shockey three-pointer, making the score 48-47 QU with 15:49 remaining. After losing the lead yet again, a slam dunk from Coakley made the score 54-53 QU with 12:47 remaining. The Hawks' final lead of the game came roughly a minute later, with Solomon Gustafson making a layup to make the score 58-57 with 11:42 remaining. Despite valiant play from QU during the remainder of the game, they ultimately lost.
Jamaurie Coakley led the Hawks with 23 points and 7 rebounds (tied with Solomon Gustafson) in 30 minutes of play. Paul Zilinskas scored 15 points in 35 minutes of play, Jalen Stamps scored 12 points in 17 minutes of play, and Adam Moore scored 11 points in 17 minutes of play.
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