Friday, December 22
New Orleans, La.
3:30 p.m.
Purdue Fort Wayne
9-6
76
vs
85
Louisiana Tech
9-4
1
2
F
Louisiana Tech
38
47
85
Fort Wayne
30
46
76
Team Stats
TECH
FW
FG%
.525
.473
3FG%
.500
.370
FT%
.765
.778
RB
35
25
TO
12
11
STL
4
6
Game Leaders
Pts
27
FGM
8
3FGM
2
FTM
9
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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Bryson Scott
‘Dons Fall To Louisiana Tech In New Orleans Shootout Championship
12/22/2017 8:04:00 PM | Men's Basketball
NEW ORLEANS, La. – Fort Wayne finished as the runner-up of the New Orleans Shootout following an 85-76 loss to Conference USA member Louisiana Tech on Friday (Dec. 22) afternoon. The contest was played at Xavier University's Convocation Center.
Bryson Scott scored 27 points on 8-of-16 shooting, making 9-of-10 at the free throw line. 19 of his points came in the second half as the Mastodons tried to rally from a 38-30 halftime deficit. It was a single-digit deficit for most of the half but the Bulldogs built their lead to 13 points with 5:53 remaining. Less than two minutes later the 'Dons had cut it to five points at 73-68 thanks to eight consecutive points.
Treys by Dylan Carl and Jordon King made it a two-point game at 76-74 with less than four minutes remaining in the game. However the Bulldogs put the game away by scoring the contest's next seven points. Five of the points came on free throws.
Kason Harrell added 10 points while Xzavier Taylor, King and Carl each pitched in nine points.
Daquan Bracey led Louisiana Tech with 25 points.
Louisiana Tech improves to 9-4 while the 'Dons fall to 9-6. Fort Wayne takes a few days off before returning to the court on Dec. 28 against Olivet. The game will start at 7 p.m. at Gates.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
Bryson Scott scored 27 points on 8-of-16 shooting, making 9-of-10 at the free throw line. 19 of his points came in the second half as the Mastodons tried to rally from a 38-30 halftime deficit. It was a single-digit deficit for most of the half but the Bulldogs built their lead to 13 points with 5:53 remaining. Less than two minutes later the 'Dons had cut it to five points at 73-68 thanks to eight consecutive points.
Treys by Dylan Carl and Jordon King made it a two-point game at 76-74 with less than four minutes remaining in the game. However the Bulldogs put the game away by scoring the contest's next seven points. Five of the points came on free throws.
Kason Harrell added 10 points while Xzavier Taylor, King and Carl each pitched in nine points.
Daquan Bracey led Louisiana Tech with 25 points.
Louisiana Tech improves to 9-4 while the 'Dons fall to 9-6. Fort Wayne takes a few days off before returning to the court on Dec. 28 against Olivet. The game will start at 7 p.m. at Gates.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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