SAN ANTONIO – UTSA had little issue with Schreiner University in its exhibition match on Wednesday evening, defeating the Mountaineers 93-60 at the Convocation Center behind a complete team performance.
UTSA had 11 student-athletes contribute points toward the 33-point victory, led by JUCO transfer John Buggs III. Buggs poured in 17 points as he was one of five Roadrunners who tallied double-digit points on the night. Jacob Germany (15), Isaiah Addo-Ankrah (12), DJ Richards (12) and Josh Farmer (10) were the other Roadrunners who scored in double figures.
Six Roadrunners shot at least 50% from the field and the Roadrunners as a team recorded a 51.5 shooting percentage from the field. UTSA's efficiency carried beyond the arc too, as the Roadrunners knocked down their threes at a 42.9% clip.
UTSA outrebounded Schreiner 44-21 and had 21 second-chance points due to its hard work on the glass. The Roadrunners also got great production from its bench as the second unit chipped in 45 points, just under half of the team's total points.
THE RUNDOWN
UTSA and Schreiner got out to a pretty back-and-forth affair in the early goings of the game as each team sat with 10 points at the first media timeout. Out of the break, UTSA was able to gain some distance, putting itself up by five as the two teams reached the under-twelve timeout. UTSA found its footing from there, ripping off a 20-8 run and taking a commanding 37-20 lead. At the under-eight, Jacob Germany was the first player to reach double-digits as the Kingston, Okla. native had 10 early points. The Roadrunners were able to coast into halftime comfortably, holding a 56-29 lead.
The second half was more of the same for the Roadrunners as the team came out firing, expanding its lead to 28 and forcing a Mountaineer timeout. Germany had moved to 15 points while both Addo-Ankrah (12) and Buggs (11) joined him in the double-figure scoring column. The Roadrunners' second-half lead grew to be as large 34 before Schreiner rattled off a 12-0 run to bring the game closer. UTSA countered with a new lineup, regaining its 34-point lead and eventually going on to win the game by 33.
STAT OF THE GAME
Multiple Roadrunners had impressive stat lines on the evening, but one stood out above the rest. Japhet Medor tallied 10 assists on the night. Though that stat won't count toward the regular season, it's nonetheless impressive as UTSA had just one game last season where a Roadrunner recorded double digit assists (Erik Czumbel with 11 at Southern Miss).
WHAT'S NEXT
UTSA will officially kick off the 2022-23 college basketball season next Monday, Nov. 7, when it welcomes Trinity to the Convocation Center for the season opener. It is the second straight year the Roadrunners have opened with Trinity. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. and the game will be streamed on CUSA.tv and broadcast on Ticket 760 AM.
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