Senators Start Season Out on Right Foot
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October 30, 2009
HENDERSON, Tenn.—Jonathan Pascley had 26 points and 13 rebounds to lead Auburn University at Montgomery to a 99-75 win over Blue Mountain College in the first game of the Freed-Hardeman LionBacker Classic.
AUM shot 54 percent from the field for the game, but had trouble shooting only 25 percent from beyond the three point line and 53 percent at the free throw line.
Daniel Quinlan had 24 points knocking down 10 of his 16 shots, including four of nine on three’s. He also had seven rebounds.
Senior Nathan Thomas also hit double digits with 16 points on eight of 11 shooting. Thomas also had eight rebounds.
The Senators will face the host team, Freed-Hardeman University, in tomorrow’s final game of the classic. The opening tip is scheduled for 4 p.m.
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