Crespi took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Monday. They breezed past the Cleveland Cavaliers to the tune of 81-44. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 41-20.
Crespi's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Phoenix Smith, who shot 86% from the field to rack up 16 points and seven steals. The last time Smith's shooting accuracy was this high was back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Barnes, who went 5-for-9 on his way to 14 points and four steals.
Crespi was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. They racked up seven more assists than Cleveland's also-impressive total of 12.
Cleveland's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was TJ Wansa, who posted 13 points in addition to six boards and three steals. Anthony Reyes was another key player, putting up nine points.
Looking ahead, Crespi will face off against Mater Dei at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Cleveland, they will challenge Cathedral at 8:00 p.m. on Monday.
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