WINTER PARK, Fla. (December 11, 2006) - The
Rollins men's basketball team notched their fifth straight home win
defeating the Webber International Warriors 105-79 Monday evening
at Warden Arena. The Tars were sent to the line 38 times, netting
27 shots (71.1 percent).
Leading the way for Rollins (5-2) was sophomore Kevin Hogan who
notched a career- high 24 points and was 6-10 from the field, 6-8
from the arc and 6-8 from the charity stripe. Forward Isaac Codrey
followed close behind with 19 points, five assists, two blocks and
three steals. Point guard Jonny Reibel had 18 points, 10 assists
and was a perfect 7-7 from the free throw line.
Guard Jeremy Schreiber tallied 24 points, three assists and five
rebounds for Webber International (3-7).
After winning the opening tip-off, the Tars had the definite
momentum in the beginning of the half, jumping out to a 25-9 lead
over the Warriors. When the halftime buzzer sounded, Rollins led
Webber International 53-38. The Tars shot 64 percent from the
field, while Hogan led all scorers with 12 points and guard John
Thinnes chipped in 11 points in the first half.
Webber came out strong in the opening minutes of the second
half, but that drive was short-lived as the Tars' offense and
defense was unstoppable. With Rollins controlling the game 89-62,
the crowd yearned for the 90-point mark to guarantee smoothies from
sponsor Tropical Smoothie Caf'. Hogan posted a three-pointer and
the crowd went wild. Yet, the Tars' scoring didn't end there.
Codrey added three more points and newcomer Brock Blanchard had
four points in his Rollins debut.
Rollins will be back in action on December 16-17 when they
travel to Las Vegas for the Las Vegas Desert Classic where they
will take on stiff competition in Seattle Pacific and Central
Missouri State.
The Tars next home stand will be December 29-30 when they host
the Winter Park Rotary Tangerine Tournament. The Tars will be
joined in the tournament by Nyack College, Georgia Southwestern
State and Southern Connecticut State. Play will begin on December
29 at 6:00 p.m. when Georgia Southwestern will take on Southern
Connecticut, followed by Rollins and Nyack at 8:00 p.m. at Warden
Arena.
