QUINCY, Ill. – The UIndy men's basketball team clawed back into the win column on Thursday night, squeaking out a 75-68 victory at Quincy from Pepsi Arena.
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Jesse Bingham provided the dagger with under 45 seconds left, drilling a 3-pointer from the top of the key following his fourth block of the evening.
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INS & OUTS
The Greyhounds and Hawks went back-and-forth all contest before
David Ejah drilled a pair of 3-pointers to put the visitors up double digits for the first time.
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Jarvis Walker, doing his best to end any Quincy hope, sunk his second triple of the contest with under five minutes left after a beautiful pass from
Kendrick Tchoua underneath the basket.
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The Hawks orchestrated a 10-2 run, however, to inch within five points before the Bingham 3-ball at the 42-second mark. After Walker swished free throws,
Josiah Tynes sealed the win with a steal.
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Just before halftime,
Sean Craig put the Greyhounds up for good with his first of two 3-pointers right in front of the Quincy bench.
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INSIDE THE BOX
- The team's 11 triples are tied for the third-most in a game this season, while its 47.8 percent clip from deep is the fourth-best mark of the winter.
- Bingham's four blocks match a career-high for the senior, who is now just nine from Steve Kahl atop the program's all-time list with 137.
- Ejah nearly finished with his second double-double of the season, recording 10 points and nine rebounds.
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Dylan Ingram was impressive shooting the ball in limited time on Thursday, finishing with nine points on three 3-pointers and two rebounds.
- Walker led all scorers with 16 points, recording half of his tallies at the charity stripe.
- UIndy turned the ball over just five times in the win, tying the lowest mark of the season (vs. McKendree, Jan. 20).
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UP NEXT
The Greyhounds will end their short road trip at Illinois Springfield on Saturday for a 4 p.m. ET tip. UIndy has won each of the last five meetings and holds the all-time edge, 14-3.
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The Prairie Stars, who are 16-10 this season and 9-7 in GLVC action, have lost three straight games heading into Saturday following its 86-74 setback against Lewis on Thursday night.
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