PHARR GYMNASIUM | MOBILE, Ala. – Following a tough overtime loss to William Carey, the University of Mobile Rams Men's Basketball team was able to prevail in a hard-fought win over Point University on Thursday night, 80-74. Down two at halftime, the Rams were able to pull away from a back and forth battle with the Skyhawks. The Rams now improve to 4-13 overall, and boast a 4-4 conference record. The Rams will find themselves standing at 5th place in the SSAC West standings heading into Saturday's matchup against Brewton Parker.
It was Dayton Richardson who started off the game with a bang, hitting a 3 to jump start a big scoring run for the Rams. For the first 14 minutes of their matchup against the Skyhawks, the Rams were dominant. However, there was a valiant effort made by the Skyhawks as they tried to will themselves back into the game. Mobile found themselves up as much as 16 points before letting Point back into the game just before halftime, to which they trailed 39-37 going into the locker rooms.
The halftime adjustments proved to be vital to wake the Rams up in the second half. One such adjustment was the addition of Mo Kamara, despite not being in the starting 5. Kamara couldn't be stopped in the first few minutes of the second half, dominating the paint and beyond the arc. The Rams proceeded to tear through the Skyhawks defense, building up a 12 point lead. Impactful plays such as Zion Hunter's dunk and three pointers from fan favorite Kris Vasilev and Oliver Boyle led the way. While the Skyhawks did make an effort to put out the Rams' fire, it wasn't enough, and the Rams were able to seal things away by Aahmod Scarbrough making four total free throws from the line in the last 12 seconds.
Scarbrough led the way in scoring for Mobile, with 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists. Zion Hunter also had himself a game, putting up 15 points, adding on 7 rebounds, and assist, and a block. Mo Kamara also contributed 13 points and 6 rebounds.
Up Next for the Rams
The Rams find themselves at home on Saturday, as they face Brewton-Parker in the Pharr Gymnasium. They will be looking to build up some wins, and a 13-4 Barons team will be a big test. That game can be watched live, for free, on Urban Edge Network with tip-off scheduled for 12:00pm CT!
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About the University of Mobile
The University of Mobile is a Christ-centered university pursuing excellence "For Christ & His Kingdom." With a vision to "Multiply Kingdom Leaders for the Glory of God and the Good of the World," the university honors God by equipping students for their future professions in an environment where they are known. The university was founded in 1961 and is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention. Located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama, on a campus of over 880 acres, UM offers associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Learn more at umobile.edu/um-info and connect with UM on social media @univofmobile, or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.
