V-Hawks Narrowly Fall

Joliet, Ill. – The Viterbo University Men's Basketball team fell to St. Francis University 53-58 Saturday afternoon. The V-Hawks fall to 3-12 (1-7 CCAC) while the Fighting Saints improve to 13-2 (7-1 CCAC).

Colin Adams led the charge for the V-Hawks with six of the opening eight points, Cole Crubel claiming the next five. The V-Hawks taking control of the ball off a Carson Koepnick steal would lead to another C. Crubel layup, before Jack Voigt would find Landon Thousand for the three to bring the V-Hawks down by one. Koepnick working the floor on both sides of the ball would find C. Crubel for three, completing the half Adams would score the layup to take the lead over the Fighting Saints.

Early in the second Christian Rohde would claim a block before forcing back to back turnovers, Kole Johnson helping the cause with a three to keep the lead. Back on offense Thousand would find Rohde for a layup. With less than 10 left on the clock Treyton Fletcher would claim a block before drawing the foul and making both free throws, before taking to the line once again. C. Crubel draining a three with under 60 seconds remaining would be the end of the scoring for the V-Hawks.

Adams led the V-Hawks with 16, C. Crubel with 15 and Koepnick with 7 points. Rahmel Davis led the Fighting Saints with 16 points.

The V-Hawks were outshot from the floor 45.9% to 33.3% and from three 38.9% to 35.3%, though committed less turnovers 6-19.

The V-Hawks return to action on Wednesday, January 15, at home to host Indiana Northwest.