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 Kris Krzyminski had one of his best overall games with 17 points, 12 assists and six steals. |
Jan. 2, 2006
DETROIT - The Wayne State men's basketball team (5-6) started both halves with a 20-3 run as the Warriors defeated visiting Illinois Tech (2-11) by the score of 101-65 Monday, Jan. 2 at the Matthaei.
A mid-court steal by junior Kris Krzyminski (Flint, Mich.) gave WSU the first points of the game as he finished the play with a fast-break layup. Ten straight points, including five by junior Will Pierce (Detroit, Mich.), and five IIT turnovers in the first 3:41 of the game opened up a 12-0 lead.
The Warriors continued to cause turnovers as Krzyminski's third steal of the half led to an assist to senior Erik Parker's (Oak Park, Mich.) layup and a 16-3 advantage. Two Herb Goliday (Royal Oak Twp., Mich.) field goals increased the margin to 17 points as the Scarlet Hawks didn't score their second basket of the game until the 10:38 mark.
Krzyminski took over as he drew the defenders under the hoop and found Anthony Ighodaro (Toronto, Ont.) for a duck-under layup. After an IIT three, Krzyminski drained pair of three-pointers and threw a between-the-legs pass to Ighodaro for 38-17 with 4:57 on the clock. WSU held a 45-29 halftime lead as the Warriors shot 51.5 percent and forced 14 Hawk turnovers.
The second half started the exact same way as the first with a Krzyminski steal and fast-break layup. Three quick Illinois Tech turnovers and hot shooting helped Wayne State go on a 20-3 run that included a three-point play by Parker and Banks' second three of the game. The Warriors' lead grew to 30 points on Goliday's layup with 14:43 on the clock.
The Warriors scored eight straight points and continued to increase their lead to 81-42. They reached the century mark for the second time this season on Ighodaro's second-chance basket with 54 seconds to go in the game.
Krzyminski finished with his first career double-double with 17 points and a career-high 12 assists. He also added six steals. Four other Warriors reached double digits: Goliday (18), Parker (17), Banks (16) and Pierce (12).
Wayne State is now 17-3 under David Greer in home non-GLIAC games. WSU returns to conference action when Northwood University visits Detroit on Jan. 7.
