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Tritons go 1-2 in basketball tourney after 5-point loss Tuesday

Tritons go 1-2 in basketball tourney after 5-point loss Tuesday

Tritons go 1-2 in basketball tourney after 5-point loss Tuesday


1/20/2022

Photo of UOG Triton Men's basketball team

The Triton Menā€™s Basketball Team gets some motivation from Head Coach Dana Holmes, No. 19, who also suited up to join the team on the court, during the ā€œTake it 2 the Southā€ tournament on Jan. 18 at the Talofofo Gym. (From left) Holmes, Dianeā€™ Blackmon, Assistant Coach Mike Cottrell, and Brandon Duenas. 

Photo of Dianeā€™ ā€œDā€ Blackmon
Dianeā€™ ā€œDā€ Blackmon takes it to the glass to score two points for the Tritons at their final game of the ā€œTake It 2 the Southā€ tournament on Jan. 18 at the Talofofo Gym.

The 91æģ²„ was eliminated from the ā€œTake it 2 the Southā€ tournament after a 63-58 loss to Team FOE on Tuesday night at the Talofofo Gym. Although the Tritons dominated the first part of the game, Team FOE fired up with three-point shots in the final minutes to secure the win. 

The Tritons picked up momentum early on with Dianeā€™ ā€œDā€ Blackmon scoring 15 points in the first half. Maintaining a six- to eight-point lead for the first 20 minutes, the Tritons ended the half with a score of 29-23 over Team FOE. 

UOG remained on top for the first 10 minutes of the second half, but Team FOE caught up after making multiple three-point baskets. Despite the Tritons having a balanced scoring attack, Team FOE pulled away further and took an eight-point lead with about three minutes left on the clock. UOG closed the gap to one point during the final minute but could not score again while Team FOEā€™s final shots led them to a five-point victory. 

Leading the Tritons in scoring were Blackmon with 21 points and Head Coach Dana Holmes with 12 points. 

UOG finished the tournament with a 1-2 record. Blackmon was the top scorer in the tournament for the Tritons with an average 20.3 points per game. 

All three games were recorded and can be viewed on the . 

This weekend, the Tritons will send a team of four players to the ā€œHagĆ„tƱa City Slamā€ 3x3 tournament at the Paseo court. 

Fans can also tune into the Triton Athletics & Field House to stay up to date with the latest athletics news, watch exclusive athlete interviews, and learn more about fitness and recreation activities at the UOG Calvo Field House.