Mad Ants Lock Up the 14ers
January 8, 2008 - NBA G League (G League)
Colorado 14ers News Release
DENVER - Jan. 8, 2008 - The Fort Wayne Mad Ants picked up their second road win of the season on Tuesday, beating the Colorado 14ers 98-87 at the Broomfield Event Center. Fort Wayne held Colorado to just 34.9% shooting from the field to improve to 7-9 on the season. The 14ers fall to 9-7 with the loss.
Fort Wayne Head Coach Kent Davison returned to Colorado and beat the team he was the Associate Head Coach for on Joe Wolf's staff last season. Corey Minnifield and Earl Calloway led the way for the Mad Ants with19 points apiece. Sammy Mejia added 17 points and 12 rebounds in the win.
"The last four games we haven't given up more than 92 points, and we're 3-1 in those games" said Davison. "That says a lot about these players that they have been able to change the style of play that we were playing. They are buying in to what we want to do and it's working."
After trailing 46-44 at the half, Fort Wayne took command of the game in the third quarter. Earl Calloway scored eight of his 19 in the period and the Mad Ants built a seven point lead. Calloway added eight more in the fourth quarter as Fort Wayne outscored Colorado 27-19 in the period to pull away for the win.
Eddie Gill led the way for the 14ers with 20 points, six rebounds, and eight assists. Justin Cage added 13 points in 12 rebounds in the loss.
Colorado's next game comes Thursday night when they will host the Tulsa 66ers in Broomfield. Fort Wayne continues on the road visiting the Utah Flash on Friday night.
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