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Quincy January (No. 1) Posted His CIAA-Leading Ninth Double-Double In Points and Rebounds This Season Against Fayetteville State

Men's Basketball 1/30/2016 11:17:00 PM Office of Sports Information

Falcons Stop Fayetteville State For Second Straight CIAA Men's Basketball Win

Box Score

RALEIGH, N.C. – Forward Quincy January (Soph./Atlanta, GA) finished with 16 points and 12 rebounds to lift Saint Augustine's University past Fayetteville State University 65-58 at Emery Gymnasium for its second consecutive CIAA men's basketball win on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016.

January also added four assists, three blocks and two steals for the Falcons, who outscored the Broncos 43-35 in the decisive second half. The high-flying forward was most productive in the final 20 minutes, recording 14 points, nine rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block to help the Falcons erase a one-point (23-22) halftime deficit.

His most definitive play was a spectacular two-handed alley-oop slam off a beautiful toss in traffic from guard Anthony Gaskins (Jr./Greenville, NC), who added 12 points, five rebounds and five assists. His dunk capped a 22-11 run which created some distance from the Broncos.

The Falcons' stingy defense did the rest as they recorded six of their season-high 12 steals and held the visitors to 40 percent shooting in the second half. They also shot 57.1 percent in the final stanza. The Broncos got within 53-50 with 6:10 left but the Falcons nullified any comeback attempt. They pushed the lead to 62-53 with 1:01 remaining in the contest.

TURNING POINT
Down 35-31 at the 13:36 mark of the second half, the Falcons went on a 22-11 run capped by January's fantastic two-handed alley-oop slam from Gaskins for a 53-46 lead with 7:23 remaining in the game.

WHAT DOES THE VICTORY MEAN
With back-to-back victories this week, the Falcons have climbed back in the thick of the Southern Division race. They are tied with Shaw University for third place at 2-2 in the division and are one and one-half games behind first-place Winston-Salem State University. The win also signals that the Falcons are gelling as they head into the critical month of February with the CIAA Tournament around the corner on the last week of the month.

RECORDS
Saint Augustine's University 2-2 Southern Division, 2-8 CIAA, 7-13 overall; Fayetteville State 2-3 Southern Division, 4-7 CIAA, 9-11 overall.

TOP PLAYERS FOR THE FALCONS
Quincy January: Last year's CIAA Rookie of the Year has been a terror for opposing players in the paint the last few weeks. He recorded his CIAA-best ninth double-double against the Broncos and maintained his top-five field goal percentage ranking in the conference with a 7-for-9 effort from the floor.

Anthony Gaskins: The sharpshooting point guard is fully recovered from early-season injuries and is looking like the player voted to the Preseason All-CIAA team in October 2015. Gaskins could always score but is starting to show the all-around skills that were showcased last season.

Marquis Hines (Sr./Fayetteville, NC): The Falcons' big man is starting to establish himself in the paint. He averaged nine points, five rebounds and 2.5 assists in the last two games including 10 points on 4-for-7 shooting against the Broncos. Facing Fayetteville State, which is located in his hometown of Fayetteville, N.C., gave Hines extra incentive to play well.

Keith Crawford (Sr./Richmond, VA): The senior guard was his steady self against the Broncos, scoring nine points on 3-for-6 shooting including 2-for-4 behind the three-point arc.

Nick Moyer (Sr./Martinsville, VA): The senior forward produced off the bench for the second straight game. He totaled seven points on 3-for-6 shooting, four rebounds and three steals.

Jeremy Saunders (Jr./Hampton, VA): The junior guard is settling into his role as a perimeter scorer off the bench. He connected on 2-for-4 three-point attempts for seven points. Saunders also added three assists and two steals.

Antonio Watson (Fr./Raleigh, NC): The first-year point guard tied Moyer for team-high honors with three steals. He also scored two points and dish out two assists. His ballhandling and floorleading abilities have impacted the Falcons during their two-game win streak.

QUOTE
"It was a great team effort and win tonight," Falcons' Head Coach MarQus Johnson said. "I've talked to the guys about finishing plays and executing. For the most part, they did that. We have to get better at the free throw line (9-for-24) and rebound better (39-41), but I'm proud of the way they fought."

BY THE NUMBERS
2 – The Falcons have won their last two games which has propelled them in the race for the Southern Division title with six games left in the regular season.

4 – The number of home games left for the Falcons. The contest against the Broncos was the first of four consecutive games at Emery Gymnasium.

12 – The number of steals by the Falcons, which held a 13-12 edge over the Broncos in points off turnovers. The steal total was a season-high for the Falcons. The Broncos committed 18 turnovers to the Falcons' 15.

26 – The number of bench points by the Falcons, who outscored the Broncos by one point in the category. It is the second straight game this week that the Falcons have outscored their foe in bench points.

35.2 – The Broncos' field-goal percentage is the third-lowest by a Falcons' opponent this season.

44.6 – The field-goal percentage of the Falcons.

57.1 – The second-half field-goal percentage of the Falcons.

58 – The Broncos' point total is the third-lowest by a Falcons' opponent and the lowest by a CIAA opponent this season. The Falcons rank second in the CIAA in points allowed per game.

TOP PLAYERS FOR FAYETTEVILLE STATE
Michael Tyson led the Broncos with 14 points. Joshua Dawson, who ranks second in Division II in assists per game, dished out seven assists and scored 10 points.

COACHES VS. CANCER
The coaching staffs from both teams wore tennis shoes during the game to raise awareness about the fight against cancer. The Coaches vs. Cancer program is a nationwide collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) that empowers basketball coaches, their teams and local communities to make a difference in the fight against cancer. For more information, go to the American Cancer Society website, www.cancer.org.

NEXT GAME
The Falcons will look to extend their win streak and move further up the Southern Division standings in a much anticipated showdown against crosstown rival Shaw University at Emery Gymnasium on Monday, Feb. 1. Tip-off is 7:30 p.m.

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