Eutectics Jump Out Early, Hold Off Williams Baptist for 81–75 Win

St. Louis, Mo. – Men's basketball hosted the Williams Baptist University Eagles (17-4, 7-3) on Saturday in the teams' final meeting of the season. After dropping the first matchup last month, the Eutectics entered the contest looking to build on Thursday's momentum and earn a second conference win. They did just that, grabbing an early lead and holding on for an 81–75 victory.

GAME HIGHLIGHTS:

UHSP 81, CRC 75

• David Moore started things out for the Eutectics, draining two free throws for the first two of his 10 points in the game. Shortly thereafter, Moore recorded his first of five assists when Jasmin Suvalija knocked down a three-pointer to give UHSP an early five-point lead, one the Eutectics would not relinquish for the remainder of the game.
• The Purple and Gold turned in a dominant first half, with three players scoring in double figures: Moore (10), Suvalija (12), and Landon Engelage (13). Engelage also pulled down 10 rebounds in the opening half, securing an early double-double as UHSP took a 45–27 lead into halftime.
• Williams Baptist struggled from the field in the first half, shooting just 23.5% overall and 18.2% from three-point range, while the Eutectics shot 59.4% from the field and 30% from beyond the arc.
• The Eagles chipped away early in the second half, but timely three-pointers from Suvalija and Engelage, along with strong play in the paint from Brennen Walker, helped UHSP extend its lead to as many as 20 points. Late turnovers allowed Williams Baptist to close within four points with 36 seconds remaining, but a steal and dunk from Bryant Odunayo with 10 seconds left sealed the win for the Eutectics.
• UHSP shot an impressive 55.6% from the field and 42.1% from three-point range. Suvalija led the way with 21 points, going 5-of-10 from deep. Walker and Engelage each recorded double-doubles, finishing with 15 points and 11 rebounds, and 19 points and 12 rebounds, respectively. Moore finished the game with 10, while Bryant Odunayo had 9 and Yigit Ekinci 7.
• The Eutectics have faced Williams Baptist 33 times, more than any other opponent. Saturday's victory marked just the third win in the series (2018, 2025), as UHSP improves to 5–18 overall and 2–8 in conference play.

UP NEXT:

The Eutectics travel to Columbia, Mo. on Tuesday, February 10, for a rescheduled matchup against Columbia College (21–3, 9–1). Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m.