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By Tyler Richards, Sports Staffer
ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — The St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball team defeated Point Park University in its final exhibition game on Saturday afternoon in the Reilly Center.
The Bonnies rolled past the Pioneers in the first half. They recorded a 13-0 run to start the contest, and they led 49-18 at halftime.
The Bonnies carried their momentum into the second half, opening with an 11-0 run to extend their lead to 60-18. Bonaventure maintained control the rest of the way, cruising to a 94-49 victory.
Junior guard Taj Au-Duke led all scorers with 17 points in only 16 minutes, shooting 6 of 8 from the field and 2 of 3 from beyond the perimeter. He also added six rebounds and four assists. Redshirt freshman guard Akbar Waheed III added 16 points of his own off the bench, while sophomore guard Ilia Ermakov finished the game with 10 points. He shot 5 of 8 from the field.
Bonaventure’s depth was on full display. 12 different players found the scoring column. Redshirt senior center Benjamin Bill recorded nine points and seven rebounds. Junior guard Ari Fulton tallied eight points, six rebounds and two assists. Sophomore guard Achille Lonati, senior guard Ryan Heath and redshirt freshman forward John Ikpotokin each scored six points.
Bonaventure shot 52.9% from the field and 16 of 22 from the free throw line. The Bonnies also outscored the Pioneers 54-20 in points scored inside, while also outscoring them 45-15 in bench points.
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