Wabash College Secures Thrilling 70-67 Victory Over 16th-Ranked Washington University

The Wabash College men's basketball team secured a stunning 70-67 victory over 16th-ranked Washington University in St. Louis on Friday evening at Chadwick Court, with Sam Comer's pair of free throws with five seconds remaining sealing the win. The Little Giants (2-0) outlasted the Bears (1-1) in a thrilling match that saw both teams trade leads and neither team lead by more than four points at any point in the second half. Wabash held the lead for 33:55 minutes, with Comer finishing with 14 points and seven rebounds, while Edreece Redmond added 14 points and two steals.

Key Takeaways:

  • Wabash College's Sam Comer sank a pair of free throws with five seconds remaining to secure a 70-67 victory over 16th-ranked Washington University in St. Louis.
  • The Little Giants (2-0) outlasted the Bears (1-1) in a thrilling match that saw both teams trade leads and neither team lead by more than four points at any point in the second half.
  • Wabash held the lead for 33:55 minutes, with Comer finishing with 14 points and seven rebounds, while Edreece Redmond added 14 points and two steals.
  • The Wabash defense forced 15 Washington University turnovers, which led to 20 points on the offensive end of the floor.
  • The Little Giants shot 25-of-54 from the field for 46.3 percent, while Wabash finished 14-of-17 from the free throw line (82.4 percent).
  • Vinny Buccilla led the Little Giants with 15 points, while Jacob led the Bears with 16 points.
  • Washington University cut into the Little Giants' late lead with a run, but a driving layup by Buccilla gave Wabash a three-point lead with 3:24 remaining.
  • The Bears drew within one point with 2:04 remaining, but Comer's free throws secured the win for the Little Giants.

Statistics:

  • Wabash College shot 25-of-54 from the field for 46.3 percent.
  • The Little Giants finished 14-of-17 from the free throw line (82.4 percent).
  • The Wabash defense forced 15 turnovers, which led to 20 points on the offensive end of the floor.
  • Sam Comer finished with 14 points and seven rebounds.
  • Edreece Redmond added 14 points and two steals.
  • Vinny Buccilla led the Little Giants with 15 points.
  • Washington University's Charlie Jacob led the Bears with 16 points.

Sources:

  • Wabash College News Release (no date)
  • This article was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.