Brandon Triche had 13 points and seven assists to help the East Coast All-Stars to an exhibition-game victory in Estonia on Wednesday night.
Photo by: Michael J. Okoniewski
Keita, Triche Lead Squad To Victory
8/4/2011 7:48:27 AM | Men's Basketball
RAPLA, ESTONIA --- Baye Keita had 11 points,17 rebounds and four blocked shots, and Brandon Triche contributed 13 points and seven assists to help the East Coast All-Stars defeat Viimsi Spordikeskuss, 104-61, in an exhibition contest on Wednesday evening.
Viimsi struggled with East Coast's pressure defense from the start, quickly falling behind 34-15 by the end of the first quarter. Triche seven first-half assists to help push the lead to 66-28 at the half. Kansas State sophomore Rodney McGruder extended that lead with back-to-back three-point field goals in the third period, stretching the team's margin to 88-41. Viimsi made a late push behind Andre Parn's 11 points, but it was not enough to help his team overcome the 104-61 final. Seven players tallied double figures for the All Stars and each of the 10-man roster scored at least one basket.
East Coast will hold a brief practice in Tallinn's Saku Arena Thursday night in final preparation for their matchup Friday(11:30AM EST) with the Sweden National Team.
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