Lightning hold onto nail bitter
Game Statistics | UAA | STMU |
---|---|---|
Field Goals | (32-77) | (32-70) |
Field Goal % | 41.6% | 45.7% |
Rebounds | 37 | 40 |
Assists | 14 | 18 |
Turnovers | 23 | 20 |
Pts off Turnovers | 15 | 17 |
2nd Chance Pts | 19 | 8 |
Pts in the Paint | 42 | 50 |
Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
Bench Pts | 9 | 16 |
It was a close start to the first quarter with the Lightning leading 22 – 20. The Lightning came out strong and extended their lead to 46 – 37 to close the first half of the game. With Johnpaul Okodua leading the Lightning with 18 points and 8 rebounds. The Vikings came out firing in the third quarter but the Lightning held on strong keeping a 10 point lead to end the third at 70 – 60. The Lightning battled hard against the relentless Vikings with a close hard fought battle to end the game with the Lightning taking the win. Johnpaul led his team to victory with 29 points, 11 rebounds and 3 blocks. While Vikings #11 led his team with 35 points, 15 rebounds and 1 steal. Players of the game for both teams were #10 Johnpaul Okodua for the Lightning and #6 Marc Parma for the Vikings. This pushes the Lightning men's to a 3 – 2 record to end their home game stretch for the year.