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12-18 MBB Recap
Reis C. Warrum
69
Winner Franklin Frank 6-3,3-1 HCAC
58
Mt. St. Joseph MSJ 6-5,2-2 HCAC
Winner
Franklin Frank
6-3,3-1 HCAC
69
Final
58
Mt. St. Joseph MSJ
6-5,2-2 HCAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Franklin Frank 27 42 69
Mt. St. Joseph MSJ 27 31 58

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

RECAP | Big Second Half Run Propels Grizzlies to Road Win Over Lions

CINCINNATI, Ohio – The Franklin men's basketball team finished off the opening round of Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) play on Wednesday (Dec. 18) night, taking on the Mount St. Joseph Lions in their second straight road contest.
 
The Grizzlies (6-3, 3-1 HCAC) notched their third win in a row, turning in a big second half to knock off the Lions (6-5, 2-2 HCAC) by a 69-58 score.
 
How it Happened
Franklin raced out to a fast start, taking a 12-5 lead in the game's first five minutes. The Grizzlies led by as many as eight points in the opening 20 minutes, but the Lions would get back to even by halftime and the teams headed into the break tied at 27. Both sides struggled shooting the ball in the opening half, as each side shot just a smidge above 34% from the field heading into the break.
 
The game stayed tight until midway through the second half, when Franklin grabbed control of the contest with a 17-0 run that turned a 42-40 deficit into a 57-42 lead with seven minutes to play. The Lions would get within nine points on a few occasions the rest of the night, but Franklin was able to cruise to victory thanks to the large run.
 
Inside the Box Score
-The Grizzlies finished the night shooting 43.1% (25-for-58) from the floor, going 7-for-18 from three and 12-for-14 from the line.
-Defensively, Franklin held the Lions to 40.4% (23-for-57) shooting on the night.
-Turnovers played a key factor in the second half and deciding the game. Franklin held a 10-1 advantage in the turnover department and cashed in for 13 points off Lion mistakes.
-Rebounds were 38-26 in Franklin's favor, with Lynn King grabbing a game-high nine boards.
-Jessie Morgan III led Franklin with 19 points, followed by 18 points from King and 16 points from Cooper Matthews.
-Braden Flanagan and Cody Samples tied for the Franklin lead with three steals each.
 
Up Next
Franklin is off for the holiday break and resumes non-conference play on Saturday, Dec. 28. The Grizzlies host defending national champions Trine with tip-off from the Spurlock Center set for 4:30 p.m.
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