Frost Heaves Overthrow Royal 108-74
January 13, 2008 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Vermont Frost Heaves News Release
Burlington, Vt.-The Vermont Frost Heaves got off to a slow start this afternoon, but that would not be the case from the second quarter on, as the Frost Heaves defeated the Royal 108-74.
The Frost Heaves were led by five players in double figures: Antonio Burks, who had 18 to go with nine boards; Dokun Akingbade, who chipped in 16 plus 9 rebounds; Dwayne Lee, who scored 15; and Issa Konare, who posted a double-double with 14 points and 10 boards.
Vermont allowed the Royal to strike first, but in the last two minutes of the quarter would take their first lead of the game. By halftime Vermont had a 10-point lead, which they would crest at 36. The Frost Heaves took advantage of three Bud Light 3-D Rule opportunities, including an Issa Konare four-point basket.
Tommy Mitchell, who ended up with 32 points and 10 rebounds, led Montreal. With the loss the Royal fall to 5-12.
Vermont (19-3) will return to Burlington's Memorial Auditorium for its next home game on Jan. 31 for a rematch with the Royal. Tip is at 7:05 p.m. The Frost Heaves will next face the Quebec Kebekwa at Quebec on Sunday, Jan. 20, at 3:00 p.m.
Tickets for any Frost Heaves home game may be purchased at the door beginning one hour before tip-off; by going to flynntix.org; by calling 802-86-FLYNN; or by stopping by the Flynn's main box office at 153 Main Street in Burlington. Tickets for games in Barre are also available at First in Fitness in Montpelier and Allen Lumber in Barre. Groups of 20 or more may call the Frost Heaves' office at 802-860-0082 for discounted rates.
Fans may watch archived rebroadcasts of all Frost Heaves home games by clicking on the link above. They may also watch rebroadcasts of Frost Heaves home games over affiliates of the Vermont Access Network on cable systems in Barre, Burlington, Cavendish, Hartford, Hyde Park, Ludlow, Lyndonville, Montpelier, Newport, Plymouth, St. Albans, St. Johnsbury, Windsor and Woodstock. In addition, Burlington Telecom makes rebroadcasts of home games available to subscribers as a video-on-demand option.
The presenting sponsor for Frost Heaves Webcasts and telecasts is the Vermont State Employees Credit Union.
The Vermont Frost Heaves Basketball Radio Network carries all games, home and away, over flagship WSNO AM 1490 in Barre, WJOY AM 1230 in Burlington and vermontfrostheaves.com. WLVB FM 93.3 in Morrisville broadcasts a Frost Heaves Game of the Week.
Note: OurSports Central no longer actively covers the American Basketball Association (ABA) as a professional league due in part to its inability to publish and play a schedule and the transitory nature of many of its teams. For information on professional minor leagues, please see OSC's basketball section.
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