Vaughn leads Faulkner over Spring Hill
Josh Gholston dunks the ball after the steal
Story by Jeremy Smith, Advertiser - Photos by Ryan Bartels, Faulkner University
Dec. 12, 2007
Montgomery, Ala. - The Eagles took the lead out of the gate and never looked back, shooting 53 percent from the floor and playing stellar defense en route to an 80-50 victory over Spring Hill College.
Brent "BJ" Jennings overpowers the Badger defense for the score
Faulkner (5-7) shot nearly 59 percent from the floor during the game's first period, carrying a 48-20 lead to the locker room.
Brent "BJ" Jennings swoops under the rim to lay in two
"I thought our first half defense was really good. Obviously we shot the ball well," Faulkner coach Jim Sanderson said. "We had one of those nights where everything just clicked."
The high man in the game was Brandon Vaughn, who finished with 17 points while connecting on 5 of his 9 three-point attempts.
Brandon Vaughn nails one of his five three-pointers
However, the story of the evening was Durrell Richardson. The Snead State transfer poured in 16 points, grabbed eight rebounds -- including five on the offensive end -- and blocked two shots.
"I thought Durell Richardson came into a starting role and just did a great job on the offensive boards," Sanderson said.
Durell Richardson puts in two of his 16 points
"My job is just always to get the rebounds and to hustle, not really to look to score that much but just to crash boards always," Richardson said.
Josh Gholston added 12 points for the Eagles while Bryant Murray dished out 11 assists, leaving him only eight shy of 500 for his career.
Josh Gholston brings home a pair of points for the Eagles
Faulkner will travel to Hattiesburg, Miss. on Thursday to face No. 21 William Carey. That game will tip at 7 p.m. and can be heard on WLWI-AM 1440.