Rogers Leads Blue Team With 33 Points and 10 Rebounds, But White Team Takes The Win.NEW ORLEANS – The Bleu team had explosive scorers, but the White team had the last laugh.
Jeron Rogers and Malik Amos combined for 60 points for the Bleu team, but the White squad used a balanced attack to claim a 99-96 win in the annual Bleu and White game in front of a packed crowd Thursday in Dent Hall.
The Bleu team had four players score in double figures, led by Rogers game-high 33 points and 10 rebounds. Amos finished with 27 points and eight assists. Both knocked down five three-pointers in the contest. Anthony Frazier tallied 15 points (7-14 FGs) and five rebounds, while Martavious Wilson added 13 points and a game-high 15 rebounds.
Jeffrey Drake Todd led the way for the White team finishing with a team-high 23 points, 12 assists, seven rebounds and four steals. Drake-Todd was efficient shooting 8-for-13 from the field including 4-for-8 behind the arc. Jamerson Roberts finished with a double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds. Rick Curry chipped in 18 points and eight rebounds, while Christian Davis registered 15 points and seven rebounds. The White team also got a spark off the bench with Xavian McKay, who finished with 13 points. Jessie Ward got into foul trouble early and finished with seven points.
The intra-squad scrimmage featured a split squad with eight student-athletes on each team. For the fourth-consecutive year, Dillard University President Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough and athletic director Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes served as guest head coaches. Dr. Barnes coached the Bleu team, while Dr. Kimbrough coached the white team.
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With the win, Dr. Kimbrough has now won the last two games in the series to even it at 2-2. Dr. Barnes won the inaugural game in 2015 by two (92-90) and the second game in 2016 by three (100-97). However, last year Dr. Kimbrough got his first win with a seven-point victory (96-89).
The Bleu Devils return four letter winners from a team that finished last season 21-10 overall and ranked No. 18 in the final NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Coaches' Poll (March 7, 2018). The Bleu Devils won the 2018 GCAC regular season and tournament titles en route to making their third-consecutive trip to the NAIA Tournament. Dillard has won 20-plus games the past three seasons.
Dillard opens the 2018-19 campaign at home on Thursday, Oct. 25 against Loyola (La.).
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