Wasatch 51 – La Lumiere 54
Though La Lumiere was a bit short-handed coming into the game, they competed and played extremely well, giving themselves a chance at the end. It was all about the 3-pt shooting for La Lumiere, as 13 of their 17 made field goals come from behind the arc. It was a tight battle throughout and tough sledding when it came to both offenses at times, but this game was tied at 51 with under 30 seconds to go before Kaleb Glenn (who finished 2-for-13 from the floor) hit what would be the game-winning three. Wasatch had a chance at the end but a big defensive play by La Lumiere helped seal the deal.
Stats:
La Lumiere: Zaide Lowery 14pts, 9rebs/ Gus Yalden 13pts, 7rebs/ Kaleb Glenn 11pts, 11rebs
Wasatch: Jeremiah Johnson 11pts/ RJ Jones 10pts/ Isiah Harwell 9pts, 5asts
Standouts/ Notes:
2023 Zaide Lowery (La Lumiere): The Marquette commit hit some big shots, going 4-for-8 from three and also snatching down nine rebounds. Really showed his ability to knock down shots with range and a confident release.
2023 Trenton Walters (La Lumiere): Was impressed with the guard heading to Radford. Walters was another that hit big shots, but really did a great job in showing his speed, his quick change of direction, his ability to create off the dribble, and just how sneaky he can be on both sides. Active defensively in creating steals but also set up his teammates well.
2024 Malick Diallo (Wasatch): Diallo was a player that just kept grabbing my attention with his impact. He was active down low, finished well around the basket, was a rim protector and blocked shots, and also was strong on the boards. In my opinion, the 6