Paced by 19 points and 14 rebounds by senior Alpha Diallo, and sparked by the return of Emmitt Holt and the debut of Luwane Pipkins, the Friars looked explosive offensively and active on the defensive end in a 106-60 victory over Sacred Heart.
The positives were plentiful in this one. Diallo was seemingly everywhere on both ends of the court, adding four blocked shots and two steals to a fat offensive stat line. Holt scored 16 points in 21 minutes of action, burying both 3-pointers he attempted and making 5-7 from the field and 4-5 at the free throw line.