NEW ORLEANS -- December 30, 2013. Bleu Devil fans know that date because it was the last time the men's basketball team had walked off the court victorious. Tonight, inspired by a raucous home crowd and by watching the men's track team recieve their championship rings, head coach Bernard Griffith and his team picked up their first win of the season by defeating Wiley College 59-58 in the Battlefield at Dent Hall.The game was finished with some controversy as a last second put back by the Wildcats was ruled to have been scored after time had expired. After a brief huddle by the referees the basket was waved off and Dillard fans stormed the court.
illard (1-6, 0-0 GCAC) was led by freshman forward Patrick Thompson (FR/Dutchtown,LA) who filled the stat sheet with 11 points, six boards, two assists, one block, two steals, two turnovers, all while playing with four fouls for a large portion of the contest.
Dillard was outrebounded 38 to 28 by the much bigger Wildcats, but made up for it by clamping down on the defensive end as they forced 14 turnovers for Wiley and held them below 40 percent shooting in the game. Wiley grabbed 20 offensive boards but the young and hungry bunch from Dillard would not relent.
Junior forward and former GCAC Freshman of the Year Jarrain Jenkins (JR/White Castle, LA) had a solid game with 11 points on 5-of-9 shooting. The win was a fantastic gift for Jenkins, who was celebrating his birthday. The birthday boy also added six rebounds to go along with two steals, one assist and only one turnover in 32 minutes for Dillard. Redshirt sophomore Houston Chatman (JR/Houma, LA) was a true floor general for his Bleu Devils as he scored 10 points and dished out a game-high eight assists in the victory.
Dillard hosts Tennessee Wesleyan College on Monday, November 17 at 7:00 p.m. at the Battlefield. In an earlier contest this season, the Bulldogs won 94-70 in Tennessee.
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