RALEIGH, NC --The Saint Augustine's men's basketball team out-rebounded the Fayetteville State Broncos 35-31, but fell 72-65 at home Saturday.

The Falcons (12-16, 8-11) had three players score in double figures, led by Jawan Browder, who had 17 points and two steals. Jordan Love tacked on 14 points and eight rebounds and George Jones helped out with 13 points and six rebounds.

Led by Nemo Johnson's five offensive rebounds, Saint Augustine's did a great job crashing the offensive glass, pulling down 16 boards that resulted in 14 second chance points.

Saint Augustine's did a great job disrupting Fayetteville State shots in the contest, coming away with seven blocks. Chris Volo led the way individually for the Falcons with two rejections.

How It Happened

Saint Augustine's struggled out of the gate, falling behind 35-24 heading into halftime.

Saint Augustine's narrowed its deficit in the second half, but could not get over the hump, losing 72-65. Saint Augustine's took care of business in the paint, recording 28 of its 41 points in the lane.

Game Notes

» Saint Augustine's lost despite a 35-31 rebounding advantage.

» The Saint Augustine's defense forced 13 turnovers.
» The Falcons were active in affecting shots on the defensive end, tallying seven blocks as a team.
» Saint Augustine's cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 16 offensive boards in the game.
» Jawan Browder led the Falcons with 17 points.
» Saint Augustine's got a team-high eight rebounds from Jordan Love.

Up Next

The Falcons head to Baltimore for the CIAA Tournament next week.