Caden Starr tied a career high with eight 3-pointers to lead The Master's men's basketball team to a 90-54 win over the Park-Gilbert Buccaneers Saturday in Chandler, Ariz.
Starr became the sixth player in Mustangs' program history to reach the 200 mark in made 3-pointers. He is now in sixth place all-time with 206 made 3s, one behind Ryan Read's 207 and 16 back of Ryan Zamroz in fourth.
The No. 7-ranked Mustangs (16-3, 4-1) hit 32 of 75 (43%) from the field, including 16 of 43 (37%) from long range. The team won the rebounding battle (49-39), with 15 off the offensive glass that lead to 22 second chance points.
The defense was spectacular, holding the Buccaneers to 19 of 61 (31%) from the field and only five 3-pointers.
"We played a solid game on both sides of the ball," said TMU Head Coach Kelvin Starr. "When we shoot it that well, everything becomes easier."
TMU led from the opening tip, grabbing a 52-26 lead at the half that increased to the 36-point win by the final buzzer. Nine players scored in the game with 12 pulling down at least one rebound.
Starr finished with a season-high 28 points, followed by
Kaleb Lowery scoring 15 and
Deaken Stangl netting 14. Lowery pulled down a game-high nine rebounds and added six assists.
The Master's will be back home on Thursday when they host the Warriors from Life Pacific. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
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