Firebirds Fall to St. Thomas Aquinas in High-Scoring Matchup
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
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Dist. Columbia (3-9, 1-3 ECC) | 37 | 36 | 73 |
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St. Thomas Aquinas (10-6, 2-2 ECC) | 47 | 50 | 97 |
Sparkhill, NY — The University of the District of Columbia men's basketball team fell 97-73 to St. Thomas Aquinas College at Aquinas Hall. Despite their strong offensive efforts the Firebirds couldn't overcome their plague of turnovers.
The Spartans established control early, building a 10-point lead at halftime (47-37) and continuing their dominance in the second half. UDC shot an efficient 45.9% from the field, but St. Thomas Aquinas outpaced the Firebirds with 48.1% shooting and a commanding performance on the boards, outrebounding UDC 42-28.
Greg Williams led the Firebirds with 18 points, including 4 three-pointers, while Mikhai Arnold added 14 points and 4 rebounds off the bench. Tevin Curtis chipped in with 10 points and 4 assists. St. Thomas Aquinas' Hartnel Haye and Luis Risquez combined for 27 points and 12 rebounds.
Key Performances
- Greg Williams (UDC): 18 points, 4 three-pointers
- Mikhai Arnold (UDC): 14 points, 4 rebounds
- Tevin Curtis (UDC): 10 points, 4 assisists
Team Statistics
- Field Goals: UDC 28-61 (45.9%), STAC 37-77 (48.1%)
- Three-Point Shooting: UDC 8-19 (42.1%), STAC 7-19 (36.8%)
- Free Throws: UDC 9-12 (75.0%), STAC 16-28 (57.1%)
- Rebounds: UDC 28, STAC 42
- Turnovers: UDC 26, STAC 15
Up next UDC (3-9, 1-3 ECC) will head back to N.Y to continue conference play on Saturday against Mercy University. The game is slated to begin at 2pm.