Mavericks Battle Past Stallions

January 8, 2010 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Southeast Texas Mavericks News Release


The SETX Mavericks (9-1) came from behind to defeat the Bluegrass Stallions (7-6) in Lexington, KY on Wednesday night on an Anthony Lumpkin runner with 2.2 seconds to play.

The Mavericks found themselves down by 7 points with 4 minutes to play, but a 9-0 run down the stretch secured the win for the #2 ranked Mavs.

MAVS SCORERS: Jermaine Blackburn 17 points /8 assist, Josh Pace 16 points/5 rebounds, Anthony Lumpkin 15 points, DeRon Rutledge 13 points, Herman Favors 12 points/6 assist.

MAVS SUPERLATIVES: Jon Rogers scored 9 points, pulled down a game high 12 rebounds & blocked 3 shots. Johnny "Spiderman" Tyson pulled down 7 rebounds & blocked 3 shots. The Mavs "TWIN TOWERS" were active in Lexington, KY on Wednesday night.

Mavericks head coach Steve Tucker notched his 499th career win and will go after #500 on Thursday night in Nashville, TN.

MAVS NEXT GAME: The Mavericks will travel to Nashville, TN on Thursday night to face the #1 ranked Music City Stars (6-1) at David Lipscomb University. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 PM.

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SETX MAVERICKS SCORE SHEET

#2 SETX MAVERICKS 96 - #11 BLUEGRASS STALLIONS 94

SOUTHEAST TEXAS MAVERICKS (9-1) - BLUEGRASS STALLIONS (7-6)

MAVS NEWS:

The SETX Mavericks (9-1) came from behind to defeat the Bluegrass Stallions (7-6) in Lexington, KY on Wednesday night on an Anthony Lumpkin runner with 2.2 seconds to play.

The Mavericks found themselves down by 7 points with 4 minutes to play, but a 9-0 run down the stretch secured the win for the #2 ranked Mavs.

MAVS SCORERS:

Jermaine Blackburn 17 points /8 assist, Josh Pace 16 points/5 rebounds, Anthony Lumpkin 15 points, DeRon Rutledge 13 points, Herman Favors 12 points/6 assist.

MAVS SUPERLATIVES:

Jon Rogers scored 9 points, pulled down a game high 12 rebounds & blocked 3 shots. Johnny "Spiderman" Tyson pulled down 7 rebounds & blocked 3 shots. The Mavs "TWIN TOWERS" were active in Lexington, KY on Wednesday night.

Mavericks head coach Steve Tucker notched his 499th career win and will go after #500 on Thursday night in Nashville, TN.

MAVS NEXT GAME:

The Mavericks will travel to Nashville, TN on Thursday night to face the #1 ranked Music City Stars (6-1) at David Lipscomb University. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 PM.

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SETX MAVERICKS SCORE SHEET

#2 SETX MAVERICKS 96 - #11 BLUEGRASS STALLIONS 94

SOUTHEAST TEXAS MAVERICKS (9-1) - BLUEGRASS STALLIONS (7-6)

MAVS NEWS:

The SETX Mavericks (9-1) came from behind to defeat the Bluegrass Stallions (7-6) in Lexington, KY on Wednesday night on an Anthony Lumpkin runner with 2.2 seconds to play.

The Mavericks found themselves down by 7 points with 4 minutes to play, but a 9-0 run down the stretch secured the win for the #2 ranked Mavs.

MAVS SCORERS:

Jermaine Blackburn 17 points /8 assist, Josh Pace 16 points/5 rebounds, Anthony Lumpkin 15 points, DeRon Rutledge 13 points, Herman Favors 12 points/6 assist.

MAVS SUPERLATIVES:

Jon Rogers scored 9 points, pulled down a game high 12 rebounds & blocked 3 shots. Johnny "Spiderman" Tyson pulled down 7 rebounds & blocked 3 shots. The Mavs "TWIN TOWERS" were active in Lexington, KY on Wednesday night.

Mavericks head coach Steve Tucker notched his 499th career win and will go after #500 on Thursday night in Nashville, TN.

MAVS NEXT GAME:

The Mavericks will travel to Nashville, TN on Thursday night to face the #1 ranked Music City Stars (6-1) at David Lipscomb University. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 PM.

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