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Spartans Fall to C.W. Post, 87-42

Ra'Shad James
Ra'Shad James

The St. Thomas Aquinas men's basketball team dropped a road game, 87-42 at C.W. Post.  The Spartans received 15 points and 3 assists from sophomore Ra'Shad James.

Justin Brown hit a jumper to open the game, 2-0 in favor of the Spartans.  Both teams exchanged baskets in the early minutes of the game.  James hit his first three putting STAC ahead 9-8 before Post responded with a three form Nemanja Jokic.  James drained a second three giving STAC a 12-11 lead, however the Spartans did not score for a ten minute stretch as C.W. Post ran off a 21-0 run.  Flynn McFadden hit a three with 5:45 left in the half making the score, 32-15.  The Pioneers extended their lead to twenty-three as they were up 44-21 at the break. 

The Spartans were unable to cut into Post's lead during the second half as they shot 26.9 percent from the floor (7-27).  The Pioneers had four players in double figures led by Jokic's 20 points and 7 rebounds.  Johnathan Kohler added 16 while Roberto Macklin and Stephen Mears each added 12.  C.W. Post held a 42-25 advantage on the boards.  

The Spartans will be back in action on Monday as they travel to Bridgeport for a 7 PM game.