BABSON PARK, Fla. (November 18, 2017) – Junior guard Nikita Orap came off the bench to sink six 3-pointers in the first half and highlight a huge 30-4 run for the Webber International University men's basketball team during an 88-58 win over Ave Maria University on Saturday at the Sabbagh Athletic Center.

The win was the first Sun Conference victory of the season for Webber (3-2 overall, 1-1 TSC) as the Warriors moved back above .500 overall and Ave Maria fell to 1-6 and 0-2.

Orap would go on to finish with 26 points on 8-of-10 three-point shooting, both season-highs for the Warriors. Senior Johnathan Childs very nearly recorded his second double-double of the year as he finished with 11 points and nine rebounds while shooting 5-of-8 from the field.

Freshman Rasheem Etienne had a strong all-around performance with nine points, five assists and four steals, and Garrett Woodmansee matched Etienne with nine points on three 3-pointers and added four assists. Joseph Serrano also matched Etienne in the assist column with five, and added six points.

Last but not least, Osandai Vaughn added seven points, Andre Brooks finished with three highlight reel dunks for six points, and Obi Romeo made the most of his time on the floor as he brought in seven boards.

The Warriors trailed 12-6 early in the matchup before jumping ahead 15-12 after back-to-back 3-pointers by Orap eight minutes into the game.

Back-to-back three's again by Orap made it 26-14 Webber with nine minutes left in the first half, and then the Warriors led by 20 at 36-16 after the sixth three from Orap.

The Warriors then continued to keep the pressure on in the first half, scoring each of the final seven points of the frame during the final minute, capped by a three from Etienne near the buzzer, to take a 28-point lead (47-19) into the break.

"I told our guys that we had to buckle down on the defensive end, and I think we did a good job of that," said Head Men's Basketball Coach Allen Corbin. "I am not happy with the way that we took care of the basketball. We must improve upon that, and do so quickly. I am really pleased with the entire team's unselfishness and our ability to buy in and do what we practice. It was a great team effort."

Next up, the Warriors will take a break from regular-season action to participate in three exhibition matchups against NCAA teams. Webber and Jacksonville University will do battle at 7 p.m. on Monday, November 20, in Jacksonville, Florida, and then the Warriors will head to Valdosta, Georgia, for the VSU Thanksgiving Classic on Saturday, November 25, and Sunday, November 26.