MIAMI – URBE University used a balanced offensive attack and a commanding advantage on the boards to defeat Beacon College 64-56 in men’s college basketball action Saturday.
Ethan Fernandez led the Tigers with 16 points and five rebounds, connecting on six field goals, including two 3-pointers. Jose Suazo added 11 points, while Ian Gonzales contributed nine points and six rebounds.
Luis Carias delivered an impressive all-around performance, finishing with eight points, a game-high 12 rebounds, four assists and three steals. Aaron Arroyo chipped in seven points and five rebounds, while Reyneir Olivera scored six points.
URBE controlled the rebounding battle, collecting 43 boards compared with 23 for the Blazers. The advantage included 14 offensive rebounds.
Beacon was led by Chris Lampkins, who scored a game-high 20 points on 8-of-14 shooting. Lampkins also collected six rebounds. Noah Welhelm added 12 points and five rebounds, while Tony Wade contributed seven points.
URBE finished with 11 assists and overcame 24 turnovers to secure the NSAC victory.
