A hot shooting second half propelled St. Bonaventure over Pepperdine, 89-63, on Wednesday in final game of the Lone Star Showcase. The Bonnies (3-2) finished the tournament with a 2-1 mark.
Matt Mobley scored 24 points and Jaylen Adams finished with 22 to lead St. Bonaventure. The pair combined to make nine of their 19 three-point shots. Mobley, a 6-3 shooting guard, also grabbed a career high 10 rebounds for his first double-double of the year. Adams handed out five assists and had two blocks and a steal.
Denzel Gregg also recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds, while Idris Taqqee scored 10 points and Josh Ayeni and David Andoh added nine apiece.
The Bonnies led by just two points at halftime, 42-40, but in the second half St. Bonaventure took control with an 8-0 run to open a 61-48 advantage with 12:58 left. The Bonnies led by double digits the rest of the game.
