Quincy Reporter

Quincy Beat Truman State on Senior Day

The Quincy University Men's Basketball team hosted the Truman State Bulldogs on Saturday (Feb 18). Quincy would end up winning this game 83-75 on Senior Day. 

Quincy started the game off hot and an 18-3 run would give them a 24-10 lead with 10 minutes remaining in the first half. Malik Hardmon had 9 of QU's 18 points in this run. The Bulldogs would go on a little run of their own late in the half as they would cut the Hawks lead to 36-31 to end the half. 

The Hawks defense would hold Truman State to only a 37.04% field goal percentage in the first half, while causing them to turn the ball over 7 times. 

QU would score the first points in the second half off a Jamaurie Coakley layup. Truman State would cut the deficit all the way down to 2 points several times throughout the half but Quincy would not give up the lead for the remainder of the game, and would win 83-75. 

Quincy University shot 58.08% from the field in the second half, and they went 9-11 (81.82%) from the free-throw line. The Hawks also had three players with double digit points as Malik Hardmon led the way with 23 points and 9 rebounds. Jamaurie Coakley would finish with 13 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Gustafson Solomon would finish with 10 points respectively. 

The Hawks will travel to Bolivar, MO on Thursday February 23rd to play against Southwest Baptists University. Tip off will be at 7:00 pm. 

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