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Hot-shot Trojans chill Cougar shooters

 Sat., Jan. 18, 2003

   UPLAND, Ind. -- John Gensic scored 19 points and drew the University of Saint Francis within four points early in the second half, but the Cougars dropped a 70-56 Mid-Central Conference contest to 12th-ranked Taylor on Saturday afternoon at Odle Gymnasium.
    Chase Holden added 12 points for USF (11-11, 1-3 MCC). The Cougars resume action on Tuesday, Jan. 21, against Bethel at 7 p.m. at Hutzell Athletic Center. Matt Traylor led Taylor (16-4, 3-1 MCC) with 28 points.
   Traylor nailed three 3-pointers in a 3:30 timeframe during the first half to increase Taylor's advantage to 33-24 by halftime. Traylor scorched the nets for 14 first half points on 4-of- 6 shooting from 3-point range. The Trojans defense held the Cougars to 36 percent shooting in the first half.
   USF finished shooting 36 percent (16 of 45) for the game while Taylor hit 54 percent (27 of 50) overall, 54 percent from 3-point range (6 of 11). USF hit 82 percent (18 of 22) from the free-throw line.


-- GO USF --

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