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Warriors Top Grinnell In Exhibition Play

Story by: WSU Sports Information Office


WINONA, MN -- Eighty two points at the half and seven Warriors with double digit points by game's end.  That's what happens when Grinnell College brings its fast-paced, full-court pressing, three point shooting team to McCown gymnasium to face the nation's number one ranked NCAA Division 2 team.  At the final buzzer the Warriors came up with a 144-90 victory.

In their final game of the short exhibition season the Warriors got a workout against a team that will routinely substitute five players at a time like a hockey line-change and run the floor at a furious pace, playing a total of 19 players during the game.  The Warriors used this style of play to their advantage, passing the ball efficiently throughout and putting on a bit of a dunk-fest while the Pioneer's tried to get up the court after the Warriors passed through their press defense.  In all, the Warriors kept fans cheering to the tune of 15 back-board shaking dunks.  Leading the way was senior Jonte Flowers with nine.

The Warriors were impressive from the field shooting 70.2%.  John Smith lead the Warrior scoring with 31 points followed by Flowers with 22 points, Matt Smith and Curtrel Robinson with 18, David Johnson and Quincy Henderson with 16 and Travis Whipple with 10. 

On the defensive side of the ball the Warriors came up with 19 steals, 16 blocked shots and 37 boards.  Leading the way was 2006-07 NSIC Defensive Player of the Year, Flowers with five steals, one blocked shot and eight deffensive boards.

The Warriors are in action again in their season opener next Friday at the Disney Tip Off Classic in Orlando, Florida at 7:30 pm EST.

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Last Modified: Saturday, November 03, 2007 14:57 by Mason Rebarchek