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Xavier Owens (Tampa, FL) pitched in 16 points and 9 rebounds in the win.  Photo by Bill Turner, UC Multimedia & Athletics Staff Photographer

Xavier Owens (Tampa, FL) pitched in 16 points and 9 rebounds in the win. Photo by Bill Turner, UC Multimedia & Athletics Staff Photographer

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men’s Basketball team opened up their 2014-15 season on Tuesday night against the Grenadiers of Indiana University-Southeast (IU-SE). With a lot of new faces on the UC roster this season, it looked as if they have meshed well together, coming away with a solid 85-72 win over IU-SE. The win moves UC to 1-0 on the year.


BY THE NUMBERS

· Tony Bradley (Alton, IL) led the Patriots in scoring with 17 points as well as 6 rebounds.

· Xavier Owens (Tampa, FL) also pitched in 16 points and 9 rebounds in the win.

· Josh Caldwel (Auroro, CO) added a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.

· The Patriots were very solid from the floor on the game, shooting an impressive 44.7%.

· UC was also dominating on the boards, outrebounding the Grenadiers 43-27.

UP NEXT

The Patriots will be back in action on Friday October 31st as they host St. Thomas University. Tipoff is set for 7:00 pm.

FIND OUT MORE

Find out more about UC Men’s Basketball as well as other Patriot athletics by visiting www.cumberlandspatriots.com.

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