FULTON, Mo. – The William Woods University men's basketball team partnered with crosstown Westminster College for a community game to collect toys and stuffed animals for Toys for Tots. Fans were encouraged to bring a toy to get in the game for free, and the two teams held a teddy bear toss at halftime.
The Owls cruised past Westminster for a 79-47 win.
The Owls continue their four-game home stretch as they return to conference play on Thursday, Dec. 1. They host University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy at 7:30 p.m.
36 – The Owls scored 36 points in the paint.
32 – The team's largest lead was 32 points with 1:47 to play
17 –
Fred Robinson scored a floor-high 17 points, shooting 50 percent from the field (5-10) and 6-7 from the foul line.
14 –
Nathan Schwartze added 14 points to the win.
11 –
Abdulh Diaby went 5-for-6 from the field for 11 points.
10 –
Grant Peters pulled down a team-high 10 rebounds, and
Spencer Yoggerst went 4-for-6 from the field for 10 points.
9 –
Darius Yohe pulled down nine defensive boards.
4 –
Fred Robinson recorded a team-high four assists.
3 –
Darius Yohe blocked three WC shots.
The Owls pushed a 14-0 run over a five-minute span to take a 16-point lead with 11:51 on the clock, 21-5. WC broke their silence with a three and cut the game to 12.
A 6-0 run with four points from
Abdulh Diaby gave the Owls a 20-point lead with five minutes remaining. WC ended the half with a 6-0 run to cut the game to 13 heading into halftime, 36-23.
An early 9-0 run in the second half with five points from
Fred Robinson put the Owls up by 25 with 13:20 to play, 55-30.
A jumper from
Spencer Yoggerst with 5:18 on the clock brought the Owls' lead to 29, and a three from
Dylan Pitt two minutes later gave the Owls a 31-point lead, 77-46.
Kevin Yang hit the final bucket of the game to give the Owls their largest lead of the game, 79-47.
