It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact University can now relate to. They fell 49-37 to the Marquez Gladiators on Saturday.
Kahmron Hill
| 02/22/25 vs Marquez | 67% |
| 02/20/25 vs Banning | 43% |
| 02/14/25 vs Hamilton | 33% |
| 02/13/25 @ Westchester | 60% |
| 02/07/25 @ Venice | 50% |
| + 14 more games |
When it comes to explaining why University lost, don't look at Kahmron Hill. Despite the final result, he went 6-for-9 on his way to 13 points and six rebounds. What's more, Hill also posted a 67% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Orpheu Cummings was another key player, putting up seven points and seven boards.
Even though they lost, University smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Marquez's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Elyjah Staples led the charge by dropping a double-double with 12 points and ten rebounds. Marquez is 12-4 when Staples posts ten or more boards, but 6-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Cravon Charles, who posted 12 points and eight rebounds.
University has been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-17 record this season. Marquez's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-12.
University does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Marquez, they will face off against Franklin at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Franklin will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Marquez surely won't give up without a fight.
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