Season 51 Featured Game No. 1...plus Charleston's Golden Team

CHARLESTON 87, OKLAHOMA CITY 75

MOUNTAINEERS OPEN WITH BIG VICTORY

CHARLESTON -- The Charleston Mountaineers opened Season 51 with a convincing 87-75 victory over  a tough East Division rival, Oklahoma City.

After a close, hard-fought two quarters, the home team took control in the second half, steadily increasing its 1-point lead until its eventual 12-point advantage was reached.

PLAYERS OF THE GAME

28 GVP--In addition to dominating OKC's top player defensively (Handsy Joe Potatoe), second-year Charleston guard SPLASH GORDON tickled the twine for 23 points, going 7 for 12 from the floor (3 of 5 from deep) and 6 of 8 from the charity stripe. The 6-4 Gordon pulled down 3 boards and handed out 2 assists.

28 GVP--Eight-season Charleston mainstay FROG MORTON had his way with fellow forward Toilety T. Paper, scoring a game-high 24 points, with 5 of his buckets coming on slam dunks. He was 10 of 13 from the floor and a perfect 4 for 4 from the foul stripe. The 6-9 Morton also pulled down 3 rebounds and had 1 assist.

28 GVP -- After earning the rookie game POG, Oklahoma City small forward BUBA LIPA kicked off his MBA career with a triple-double performance in his initial contest. The 6-7 Lipa led his team in scoring with 17 points on 7 of 15 shooting (1 for 2 from deep), pulled down 5 boards and led his team in assists with 5. He added 1 blocked shot. 

OTHER 20-PLUS GVP PERFORMERS

26 GVP--Don Barzini, Charleston point guard...Game-high 8 assists...14 points...3 rebounds...1 steal...dominated King Czardines

23 GVP--Sheetrock Hudson, Charleston power forward...14 points...tied for team-high in rebounds with 5, game-high 3 blocked shots...1 assist

21 GVP--Carga Larga, Oklahoma City center...11th year man scored 13 points...pulled down game-high 7 boards...blocked 1 shot

MBA Standings … Season 51

EAST DIVISION

CHARLESTON…… 1-0

PHILADELPHIA…..

MILWAUKEE…….

DALLAS………………

OKLAHOMA CITY..0-1

 

WEST DIVISION

LOS ANGELES…..

SAN JOSE………….

SACRAMENTO….

GILLETTE…………..

SEATTLE……………

NEXT GAME:  Dallas vs. Philadelphia…early season battle between up and comer (Demons) against favorite to win it all Phobia.

The Golden Team of the Charleston Mountaineers 

(most honored lineups through first 50 Seasons)