2008 Woodie Awards
Tars Dominating Early Competition
John Ferreira
Issue date: 12/3/04 Section: Sports
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The Tars opened the 2004-05 season by squashing Puerto Rico-Mayaguez 88-47. Star guard Eric Faber lead the team with 12 points, seven assists and five steals. The Tars leapt out of the gate and opened with a 30-2 lead. The Tars shot 47 percent from the field and held their opponent to 18 percent.
The Rollins defense had a great game and held UPM to just 5 of 27 shooting and 2 of 11 from the three-point range. Rollins continued on cruise control and closed out the half leading 16 to 46. UPM tried to get something going in the second half and made their first two shots, but Rollins did not seem willing to surrender an inch. The men shot an amazing 53 percent from the friend and out rebounded UPM 21 to 14.
UPM had a terrible game from the field shooting just 30 percent in the game. Rollins had five players in double digits. Faber led the team with 12, followed by sophomores Jon Smith and John Thinnes who had 11 points each. Junior Adam Rennie and freshman Jonny Reibel had 10 points. This was the freshman's second game with double digits, and he continues to excel offensively even though he comes off the bench. Rollins center Placide Muhizi lead the team with eight rebounds and two blocks.
The second game of the season was another cakewalk for Rollins. They beat the 0-4 Puerto Rico-Cayey, 84-56. Deon Troupe lead the way and finished with 18 points, 16 of those coming in the first half when he lit up the field going four of five from the three-point range. Rollins got off to and eleven-five lead with the help of Troupe. The Tars defense played well and forced some early turnovers by UPC.
Rollins went on a 15-0 run to put some room between them and the competition, and they led 36-11. The Tars closed out the first half leading 52-24, and they shot a jaw-dropping 64 percent from the field compared to 31 percent from UPC. The second half was marked by its physical play and the referees seemed to be playing closer attention to any touch. The foul-calling continued throughout the half but it didn't seem to shake Rollins who continued to hold a 26-point lead with 15 minutes to go.