DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Night Hawks' losing streak has now reached six games as the Thomas University men's basketball team fell this afternoon 56-54 to the Javelinas of Texas A&M-Kingsville in their final game of the Daytona Mitsubishi/Kia Shootout hosted by Embry-Riddle.
 
Thomas (5-8, 0-1 TSC) got off to a struggling start as the Javelinas netted the first 11 points of the contest.  The skid stopped when freshman Jalen Bonds netted a jumper from just inside the arch with 15:51 left in the opening half.  Over the next 12 minutes of the first half, the Javelinas would outscore Thomas 16-11 to reach a first half height 14 point, 27-13 lead.
 
After TAMUK's Thomas Diaz netted the Javelinas' 27th point of the contest, the Night Hawks would close the half on a 10-2 run to cut into Kingsville's 29-23 lead at the intermission.
 
The Javelinas scored the opening basket of the second half and continued to build their lead to 37-29 with 12:04 left in regulation.  The Night Hawks battled back connecting on four consecutive baskets that eventually powered Thomas to its first lead of the contest at 51-49 when Javoris Cooks sunk a three from the top of the key with 1:06 left on the clock. 
 
TAMUK regained the lead with 42 ticks left when DJ Weathers swished a three for the 52-51 advantage.  After two successful free-throw conversations by Cris Boleware put the Javelinas up 54-51 with 14 seconds left, junior guard Adonai Rogers hit the tying three from the right side of the arch with nine seconds left in regulation.  TAMUK called a timeout immediately after the make to set up a final attempt for the game winner.
 
With 1.6 seconds left on the clock, Boleware came up big again for the Javelinas sinking a coast-to-coast pull up jumper for the 56-54 victory for TAMUK.
 
Cooks led Thomas with 11 points as the only Night Hawk in double figures. Texas A&M-Kingsville's Weathers led all scorers with 16 points in 34 minutes of play.
 
The Night Hawks' 2015 portion of their season is now complete.  Thomas will be back in action on Saturday, January 2, when they host Allen University.  Tipoff is slated for 4:00 p.m.
 
By the Numbers:
1 – Night Hawk in double figures in scoring
7 – Game high total of rebounds by Adonai Rogers and Devonte Birdsong
11 – Points scored by TU's scoring leader Javoris Cooks
13 – Days until Thomas hosts Allen University at the TU Gymnasium
15 – Turnovers by Night Hawks
41 – Total rebounds by the Night Hawks
54 – Points scored by Thomas
 
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