PORTSMOUTH - The flower is starting to bloom.

Sophomore Michael Basedow continued his hot-shooting as he scored 23 points to lead the St. Joseph Flyers to a 67-37 win over the Portsmouth Notre Dame Titans Saturday.

Ryan Staton had a big game with 17 points while Corey Lewis added 8 points.

"We shot pretty good. Basedow is playing a lot better. He's starting to step it up. Staton is playing aggressive and strong underneath," Flyers coach Kevin Hacker said.

Basedow scored 5 points in the first quarter as the Flyers eased out to an 11-8 lead.

Lewis and Basedow had 6 points each and Ryan Staton was 4 of 6 from the foul line in the second quarter as St. Joseph built a 28-17 halftime lead.

Basedow erupted for 10 points in the third quarter and the Flyers held the Titans to just a single field goal by Matt Mader and the lead ballooned to 49-19.

Ryan Waginger came off the bench to score 5 points and Staton had 5 points as each team scored 18 points.

"Our defense was better tonight. We're improving," Hacker said.

Schuettle had 10 points for the Titans (0-12).

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IRONTON ST. JOSEPH (3-9):

Kurt Jordan 0 0 2-4 2, Michael Basedow 6 3 2-7 23, Ryan Schwab 0 0 2-4 2, Corey Lewis 3 0 2-3 8, Jeremy Addis 1 1 0-2 5, Ryan Waginger 1 1 0-0 5, Alex Brown 0 0 1-2 1, Ryan Staton 6 0 5-7 17, Josh Lewis 1 0 2-6 4. Totals: 18

(5)

16-35

67. Fouls: 20. Fouled out: None.

PORTSMOUTH NOTRE DAME (0-12):

Mader 3 0 0-0 6, Tennant 1 0 4-6 6, Wallace 3 0 0-0 6, Saltsman 1 0 2-2 4, Sand 1 0 3-6 5, Schuettle 3 0 4-4 10. Totals: 13

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13-18

37. Fouls: 27. Fouled out: Mader, Wallace.