November 29, 2022

MBB: Panthers rout Thomas to up streak to six

PLYMOUTH, N.H. – The Plymouth State University men's basketball team picked up its sixth-straight win on Tuesday night, topping Thomas College by an 89-51 score in a non-conference game at Foley Gymnasium.

There were no signs of rust after the Thanksgiving break gave the team a ten-day vacation from competition. The Panthers were dominant from start to finish, putting up 52 points and shooting nearly 65% in the first half to take a commanding 38-point lead into halftime.

Junior Kevin Henry (Stratham, N.H.) led all scorers with 17 points, while classmate Kyler Bosse (Manchester, N.H.) added 15 points of his own. Senior Giorgi Tsiklauri (Brooklyn, N.Y.) added 11 points to help the team to a comfortable win.

The Panthers' bench was able to finish out the entire second half, contributing 38 points to the victory.

Plymouth State improves to 6-1 on the year, while the Terriers dip to 2-5.

The Basics:

• Plymouth State 89, Thomas 51
  • Plymouth State (6-1)
  • Thomas (2-5)

Top Performers:

• Kevin Henry (17 pts, 8-10 fg, 4 stl, 4 ast)
• Kyler Bosse (15 pts, 6-9 fg, 3-3 ft, 3 reb)
• Giorgi Tsiklauri (11 pts, 4-8 fg, 3-7 3pt)
• Christian Barr (7 pts, 7 reb)

How it Happened:

• Plymouth State jumped out to an early 14-0 lead highlighted by a Bosse dunk with 14:14 left in the opening half.
• The Terriers were held to only six points as the Panthers continued to pile on with a 25-6 advantage midway through the first.
• Plymouth State stayed hot from the floor and took a 52-14 lead into halftime.
• Thomas came out with some spirit to open the second half, outscoring the Panthers 12-5 over the first seven minutes of play.
• PSU traded baskets the remainder of the way as the Panthers were able to maintain the sizeable lead despite not playing a starter in the second half.

By the Numbers:

• The Panthers went 34-of-66 (51.5%) from the floor and 5-of-22 (22.7%) from three.
• Plymouth State hauled in 46 rebounds to the Terriers' 31, with a 13-11 advantage on the offensive glass.
• The Panthers led from wire-to-wire.
• PSU forced 25 turnovers for 29 points.
• Plymouth State held a 29-11 advantage in fast break points.
• The Panthers' bench outscored its counterparts, 38-22.
• PSU also controlled the paint, outscoring Thomas by a 50-22 margin from down low.
• Plymouth State improves to 9-0 against the Terriers dating back to the 1988-89 season.

Up Next:

• The Panthers host Emerson in another non-conference tilt on Thursday (Dec. 1). Tip-off is set for 6:00 p.m.

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