WINONA LAKE, In.--- Senior business administration major and senior education major
Clayton Winter combined for 49 points on Friday afternoon as the No. 7 seed Asbury men's basketball (17-11) defeated No. 4 seed Roberts Wesleyan (13-16) in the season finale at the NCCAA National Championship in Winona Lake, In., 87-73.
Clayton Winter put up one his most impressive performances, scoring 20 points with 20 rebounds for his 14th double-double of the season. Wallis scored 29 points, going 9-19 from the field with four threes and six rebounds.
AU held Roberts Wesleyan to 32 first half points and scored more than 40 in both halfs to finish the 2023-24 season with a win after two close losses in the NCCAA Tournament.
"It was great to end the season with a win. It has been an honor to see the growth that this team has had over the course of the season. I am beyond grateful for the opportunity to have been a part of this program for the last two years. I am excited to see how the young guys develop in the future and will always be an Asbury Eagle!"
Caleb Wallis | Marketing Major | Senior Guard
* Clayton Winter had 20 points with 20 boards on 10-11 shooting for his 14th double-double, and dished five assists
* Caleb Wallis scored 29 points after opening the tournament with 35 on Wednesday, making four threes with six rebounds and a steal
* Dakota Walden dished five assists and scored 10 points
* Luke Imfeld dgrabbed four rebounds and dished two assists
* Sam Case went 2-2 from three for six points
* Hagan Webb went 3-3 from the field with a three and two boards
* Aden Slone dished four assists and scored four points
* Cayden Lancaster dished three assists and grabbed three boards
* Asbury's defense held Roberts Wesleyan to 32 first half points, while AU scored 45 to lead by 15 at half over the No. 4 seed
* Clayton Winter had 10 points and 10 rebounds in the first half
* Caleb Wallis made three threes in the first half
* Roberts Wesleyan scored 51 second half points but AU scored 42 to hold on to the win
* AU out-rebounded Roberts Wesleyan 47-29
* Asbury shot 47% from the field and made 12 threes
* AU scored 38 points in the paint, Roberts Wesleyan scored 42
* Asbury had 11 second chance points and kept Roberts Wesleyan to zero
* Asbury out-rebounded Roberts Wesleyan 47-29
* Clayton Winter went for 20 and 20, his 14th double-double
* AU shot 47% from the field with 12 threes
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