FORT SMITH, Ark. – University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Men’s Basketball defeated Ecclesia College, 113-62, in the return of the Toy Toss Tuesday at Gayle Kaundart Arena at the Stubblefield Center.
The community raised nearly 2,000 toys to be donated in the River Valley, which were tossed on the court after guard Cameron Bush scored on the Lions’ opening possession.
UAFS scored the first 10 points of the game and led 59-27 at the half while shooting 57.5 percent. The lead grew to as many as 56 in the second half as UAFS finished shooting 58.4 percent overall.
The Lions scored 68 points in the paint, had 27 fast break points and 53 bench points. They won the battle on the glass, 52-30.
Guard Payton Brown led seven players in double figures with 17 points, connecting on four threes and all five free throw attempts. Guards Tyler Frederick, Jaden Monday and forward Ryan Maxwell all tallied 14 points each.
Guard Roland McCoy added 11 points, while guard Lian Ramiro had 10 points and six rebounds and forward Jace Linenberger 10 points and eight boards.
The win was the first under new head coach Zane Gibson.
UAFS continues nonconference action Saturday at 3 p.m. at Southern Nazarene.
