The UT Permian Basin offense came from all angles on Saturday as five players scored in double figures in Silver City, New Mexico. The Falcons led for 36 minutes in a game that featured 66 combined free throws.
A trio of Falcons,
DaJuan Jones,
Azariah Seay, and
Jalen King, finished with 15 points each and combined to make 16 free throws.
Daniel Moody added 14 points off the bench while
Keyon Craddock chipped in 10 in the 81-72 win over Westminster.
The Falcons jumped out to the lead early thanks to a three by Moody and a two-pointer by Jones. After two minutes without a point by either side, King scored four points to expand the Falcon lead. Five points from Craddock pushed the lead to double digits. The offense didn't stop there as
Max Warren's bucket made it a 20-point lead. The sides traded baskets there before Moody's three at the end of the half made it 48-25 heading into the locker room.
The lead was as much as 25 in the second half before the Griffons climbed back into the game. They caught fire, shooting 69.6 percent in the half, to make it a game in the final minutes. The lead never got below five as the Falcons held on for the win.
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