St. Louis MO – December 17, 2005 - Crichton College Men's Basketball team traveled to St. Louis this weekend with only 8 players and came away with a win and a three game wining streak. The first half was a low scoring affair with neither team able to get into a offensive rhythm. The Comets came out sluggish and played sloppy but were still able to keep the game close and went into the half down one 31-32.

The second half saw the Comets shake off the bus lag and turn up the intensity on the Yellow Jackets. Crichton scored 33 of their 55 second half points off of turnovers and second chance points. At the same time the Comets only turned the ball over 5 times while dishing out 11 assist. Crichton outscored the yellow jackets by 11 and turned a one point first half defecate into a 10 win. The Comets improved their record to 7-4 with a three game road winning streak and a 5-2 record in their last seven.

DeShawn Danzey scored 18 of his game high 26 in the second half and pulled down 10 rebounds to register another double double. Ajayi Ebenezer got his second double double in as many games with 10 points and 14 rebounds. Jonathan Loe scored 17 and Derek Boykin added 19 points 7 rebounds 6 assist and 3 steals in the win. Dustin Fox led the Yellow Jackets with 25 including 5 three pointers.

Final Score: Crichton 86 - Harris Stowe State College 76 

Player of the Game: DeShawn Danzey

Next up the Comets travel to Nashville TN for a two day tournament at Trevecca Nazarene University. The Comets will face Belhaven College on December 30th and Indiana Wesleyan on the 31st.

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