Men's Basketball

MBB: Falcons Top Owls in Tight Non-Conference Battle

DES PLAINES, Ill. — Kai Johnson scored 13 points on 7-of-10 free throws with four assists and four steals, and Jamarion Hudson added 12 points, five rebounds and four assists as Truman held off Oakton 79-74 on Saturday afternoon.

De'Andre Addison contributed 12 points, four rebounds and an assist, Demetrius Jackson chipped in 11 points and three rebounds, and Alioune Gningue posted eight points with a game-high 12 rebounds for the Falcons, who led 35-30 at halftime and sealed the win with a 44-44 second half while shooting 40 percent from the field and grabbing 41 rebounds.

Naeim Evans added eight points and nine rebounds with two assists, Jaylin Murphy tallied eight points, and Kyle Kimabeyissa provided nine points and five rebounds on three 3-pointers.