Men's Basketball | 11/24/2016 2:07:00 PM

Box Score SAN JUAN, P.R. – St. Edward's men's basketball opened the Puerto Rico Classic Thursday with a 62-54 victory over Pittsburg State.
 
The Hilltoppers (4-2) used two late three-pointers down the stretch to pull away from the Gorillas and win their second straight.
 
HILLTOPPER NOTES

• Gramlich led the Hilltoppers with 15 points on 5-of-11 shooting. This is the second straight game Gramlich has led St. Edward's in scoring.
• RAMIR BURTON added 12 points while ETHAN GILBERT added 11 of his own.
• Both JAMES TAYLOR and CORY MCKENDREE had a game-high 11 rebounds.
• SEAN WATKINS dished out five assists from his point guard position.
• The Hilltoppers forced Pittsburg State into 18 turnovers, which results in 19 points.

 
QUOTE BOARD: HEAD COACH ANDRE COOK
"I am really thrilled with our toughness today. We seemed to be down the majority of the second half. That is why you have seniors….to step up at the end and make plays. John (Gramlich), Ethan (Gilbert), and Ramir (Burton) all came up big and our guys followed suit. There is going to be difficult games the next two days, but it is great to get this first one against a good MIAA team."
 
UP NEXT
St. Edward's continues play in the Puerto Rico Classic Friday at 9 a.m. CST against Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras. Live coverage will not be available. For results, visit GoHilltoppers.com.
 
GAME INFORMATION
Score: St. Edward's 62, Pittsburg State 54
Records: St. Edward's (4-2), Pittsburg State (1-5)
Leading Scorers: St. Edward's-JOHN GRAMLICH (15), Pittsburg State-Isaiah Hick (12)
Attendance: N/A

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