SAN JUAN, P.R. – St. Edward's men's basketball won its second straight game at the Puerto Rico Classic Friday with a 71-64 victory over Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras.
The Hilltoppers (5-2) forced 19 turnovers and shot 47 percent from the floor to win their third straight game overall.
HILLTOPPER NOTES
- Senior RAMIR BURTON led the Hilltoppers with 20 points on 6-of-12 shooting. He was also 2-for-2 from the three-point line.
- Sophomore JAMES TAYLOR added 15 points and a team-high seven rebounds. Eleven of his 15 points came in the second half.
- The Hilltoppers forced P.R.-Rio Piedras into 19 turnovers compared to 10 turnovers for St. Edward's.
QUOTE BOARD: HEAD COACH ANDRE COOK
"This was another tough, grind it out win today for a true road victory. The last three games we have done a great job of executing and making winning plays in the last few minutes. It is a tough atmosphere in a humid, semi-enclosed gym, but I hope this experience will help us for tough battles to come. That includes tomorrow's game."
UP NEXT
St. Edward's wraps up play in the Puerto Rico Classic Saturday at 9 a.m. CST against Puerto Rico-Mayaguez. Live coverage will not be available. For results, visit
GoHilltoppers.com.
GAME INFORMATION
Score: St. Edward's 71, Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras 64
Records: St. Edward's (5-2)
Leading Scorers: St. Edward's-
RAMIR BURTON (20), Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras-Esteban Cordero (20)
Attendance: N/A
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