21 Tavian Cruse
21 - Tavian Cruse
Height: 6-5
Weight: 215
Year: Fr
Hometown: Bonner Springs, Kan.
High School: Bonner Springs
Position: F
gp 37
pts/g 11.7
fg % 52.9
3pt % 23.2
ft % 59.6
reb/g 9.9
a/g 1.2

Outlook

Tavian Cruse is a solid local product who is expected to be a solid addition to the roster in 2024-25 after redshirting last season ... Versatile player who can do a lot of things.

Freshman Year 2023-24 

Was a redshirt in 2023-24.

High School

Was a three-year starter for coach Dan Streit at Bonner Springs High School, Bonner Springs, Kan. … Was named Kansas 5A All-State honorable mention by the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association, Sports in Kansas and the Wichita Eagle as a senior … Also an All-Frontier League first-team selection his senior year … Averaged 17.2 points per game as a senior, ninth best in class 5A in Kansas, and 12.9 rebounds with 66 assists and 41 steals … His 271 total rebounds set a team season record … As a junior averaged 7.9 points and 69 rebounds and as a sophomore averaged 6.3 points and 3.3 rebounds … Scored 653 points over his career and grabbed 481 rebounds … Also earned four varsity letters in tennis … Qualified for the 5A State Tournament in singles as a senior and placed 13th overall … Earned All-Frontier League his junior and senior years … Finished with a record of 20-3 as a senior, 15-6 as a junior and 16-9 as a sophomore … Earned four varsity letters in soccer … Was an All-State selection and two-time All-Frontier League performer … Played club basketball for MoKan and Pehnom Boys … Graduated with a GPA over 3.5.

Personal

Born Tavian Ryan Cruse on April 14, 2005, in Olathe, Kansas … Nicknames are TC Dawg, Tay and T … Son of Jason and Kelli Cruse … Has three siblings Keyana, Deion and Dax … Majoring in business … Also recruited by Avila University, Bethany College and St. Louis Community College … Favorite foods are steak, chicken, seafood and pasta … Favorite fast food restaurant is Wendy’s … Favorite restaurant is EM Chamas Brazilian Grill … Favorite TV show is Grey’s Anatomy … Favorite movie is Avengers … Favorite sports show is Last Chance U … Favorite actor is Kevin Hart … Favorite book is Mamba Mentality … Favorite music entertainer is Rod Wave … Favorite cartoon character is Bugs Bunny … Favorite athletes are Steph Curry, Lionel Messi, Tiger Woods, Kevin Durant and LeBron James … Favorite sports teams are the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors … Best player he has played against is former Bishop Miege and current forward for the Miami Heat, Bol Bol … Greatest sports accomplishment was earning all-state in all three sports sports … Notable alumni from his school are former KU and NFL quarterback David Jaynes, former K-State and NBA forward Ed Nealy.

Recent Games
Mar 7 Allen County Community College W, 68-60
Mar 8 Kansas City Kansas Community College L, 74-73
Mar 17 at Macomb Community College L, 77-48
Mar 19 Kansas City Kansas Community College W, 90-63
Mar 21 Henry Ford College W, 81-75
Mar 22 at Florida State College at Jacksonville L, 94-68
Statistics category Overall Conf
Games 37 14
Games started 37 14
Minutes 995 373
Minutes per game 26.9 26.6
FG 184-348 74-138
FG Pct 52.9 53.6
3PT 13-56 4-18
3PT Pct 23.2 22.2
FT 53-89 16-33
FT Pct 59.6 48.5
Off rebounds 125 44
Def rebounds 241 84
Total rebounds 366 128
Rebounds per game 9.9 9.1
Personal fouls 60 22
Disqualifications 1 0
Assists 46 18
Turnovers 13 3
Assist to turnover ratio 3.5 6.0
Steals 31 13
Blocks 19 5
Points 434 168
Points per game 11.7 12.0
Points per 40 min 17.4 18.0
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Oct 6 vs. Jamboree   - - - - - - - - -
Oct 6 vs. Ellsworth Community College   - - - - - - - - -
Oct 14 Baker University   - - - - - - - - -
Oct 20 at Central Arizona College   - - - - - - - - -
Oct 20 at Phoenix College   - - - - - - - - -
Oct 29 Iowa Western Community College   - - - - - - - - -
Nov 1 Baker University JV W, 82-64 1 25 8-14 57.1 0-3 0.0 2-4 50.0 18
Nov 4 at Western Iowa Tech L, 75-69 1 23 2-5 40.0 0-2 0.0 5-5 100.0 9
Nov 8 Iowa Lakes Community College W, 78-66 1 26 6-10 60.0 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 14
Nov 9 Southwestern Community College W, 73-55 1 33 7-11 63.6 1-1 100.0 4-6 66.7 19
Nov 12 Southeast Community College W, 68-59 1 35 5-12 41.7 1-1 100.0 3-5 60.0 14
Nov 15 Palm Beach State College W, 72-67 1 27 5-10 50.0 2-2 100.0 0-0 - 12
Nov 16 Rock Valley College W, 67-61 1 28 6-13 46.2 0-4 0.0 3-5 60.0 15
Nov 19 at Metropolitan Community College W, 69-64 1 31 5-10 50.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 11
Nov 22 Sterlling College JV W, 88-62 1 19 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 3-4 75.0 7
Nov 26 Kansas Christian College JV W, 111-42 1 20 7-10 70.0 1-1 100.0 2-2 100.0 17
Dec 3 University of Saint Mary JV W, 97-41 1 18 4-6 66.7 0-1 0.0 0-2 0.0 8
Dec 7 at North Central Missouri College L, 74-68 1 32 4-10 40.0 0-2 0.0 1-2 50.0 9
Dec 13 Western Iowa Tech W, 89-47 1 22 3-10 30.0 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 6
Jan 3 Metropolitan Community College W, 89-77 1 27 5-8 62.5 0-1 0.0 1-1 100.0 11
Jan 5 at Southeast Community College   - - - - - - - - -
Jan 9 North Central Missouri College L, 67-56 1 32 3-8 37.5 0-3 0.0 2-2 100.0 8
Jan 11 Neosho County Community College W, 75-63 1 32 6-15 40.0 1-3 33.3 2-4 50.0 15
Jan 15 at Kansas City Kansas Community College W, 77-72 1 33 6-14 42.9 1-4 25.0 2-4 50.0 15
Jan 18 Highland Community College - Kansas W, 78-56 1 24 5-8 62.5 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 10
Jan 22 at Allen County Community College W, 72-60 1 15 3-5 60.0 0-1 0.0 1-2 50.0 7
Jan 25 Labette Community College W, 92-57 1 24 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 0-2 0.0 2
Jan 29 at Fort Scott Community College W, 90-77 1 25 6-9 66.7 0-1 0.0 2-3 66.7 14
Feb 1 Hesston College W, 77-62 1 31 5-9 55.6 0-0 - 0-3 0.0 10
Feb 5 at Neosho County Community College W, 71-51 1 26 7-16 43.8 0-1 0.0 3-3 100.0 17
Feb 8 Kansas City Kansas Community College W, 78-63 1 36 9-15 60.0 1-3 33.3 2-4 50.0 21
Feb 13 at Highland Community College - Kansas W, 58-56 1 29 1-6 16.7 0-1 0.0 1-2 50.0 3
Feb 15 Allen County Community College W, 78-53 1 21 5-8 62.5 0-1 0.0 0-2 0.0 10
Feb 17 Baker University JV W, 109-53 1 17 7-9 77.8 0-1 0.0 3-3 100.0 17
Feb 20 at Labette Community College W, 91-60 1 30 10-11 90.9 0-0 - 0-0 - 20
Feb 22 Fort Scott Community College W, 80-74 1 20 6-9 66.7 0-0 - 0-0 - 12
Feb 26 at Hesston College W, 86-67 1 27 4-9 44.4 1-1 100.0 3-4 75.0 12
Mar 3 Labette Community College W, 78-51 1 20 7-12 58.3 0-1 0.0 1-2 50.0 15
Mar 7 Allen County Community College W, 68-60 1 32 4-11 36.4 0-1 0.0 1-1 100.0 9
Mar 8 Kansas City Kansas Community College L, 74-73 1 33 9-13 69.2 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 19
Mar 17 at Macomb Community College L, 77-48 1 32 3-6 50.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 6
Mar 19 Kansas City Kansas Community College W, 90-63 1 29 2-5 40.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 4
Mar 21 Henry Ford College W, 81-75 1 31 3-6 50.0 0-1 0.0 4-8 50.0 10
Mar 22 at Florida State College at Jacksonville L, 94-68 1 30 3-7 42.9 0-1 0.0 2-4 50.0 8
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to a/to stl blk pf dq
Oct 6 vs. Jamboree   - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 6 vs. Ellsworth Community College   - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 14 Baker University   - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 20 at Central Arizona College   - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 20 at Phoenix College   - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 29 Iowa Western Community College   - - - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 1 Baker University JV W, 82-64 1 25 8 3 11 2 0 - 1 0 1 -
Nov 4 at Western Iowa Tech L, 75-69 1 23 0 6 6 1 0 - 0 1 2 -
Nov 8 Iowa Lakes Community College W, 78-66 1 26 3 3 6 0 0 - 0 0 2 -
Nov 9 Southwestern Community College W, 73-55 1 33 7 9 16 0 0 - 0 0 1 -
Nov 12 Southeast Community College W, 68-59 1 35 4 8 12 2 1 2.0 1 1 2 -
Nov 15 Palm Beach State College W, 72-67 1 27 5 6 11 0 0 - 2 3 3 -
Nov 16 Rock Valley College W, 67-61 1 28 4 7 11 0 0 - 0 0 1 -
Nov 19 at Metropolitan Community College W, 69-64 1 31 2 5 7 1 0 - 1 0 2 -
Nov 22 Sterlling College JV W, 88-62 1 19 1 6 7 3 1 3.0 1 0 1 -
Nov 26 Kansas Christian College JV W, 111-42 1 20 8 8 16 4 0 - 2 1 0 -
Dec 3 University of Saint Mary JV W, 97-41 1 18 5 7 12 0 1 0.0 1 0 1 -
Dec 7 at North Central Missouri College L, 74-68 1 32 6 11 17 1 1 1.0 3 2 3 -
Dec 13 Western Iowa Tech W, 89-47 1 22 4 6 10 2 0 - 0 0 0 -
Jan 3 Metropolitan Community College W, 89-77 1 27 1 7 8 1 1 1.0 0 2 5 1
Jan 5 at Southeast Community College   - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 9 North Central Missouri College L, 67-56 1 32 1 4 5 2 0 - 1 1 4 -
Jan 11 Neosho County Community College W, 75-63 1 32 4 6 10 2 0 - 1 1 1 -
Jan 15 at Kansas City Kansas Community College W, 77-72 1 33 4 5 9 2 0 - 2 0 1 -
Jan 18 Highland Community College - Kansas W, 78-56 1 24 2 4 6 2 0 - 0 1 4 -
Jan 22 at Allen County Community College W, 72-60 1 15 3 5 8 0 0 - 0 0 4 -
Jan 25 Labette Community College W, 92-57 1 24 2 5 7 3 0 - 0 1 1 -
Jan 29 at Fort Scott Community College W, 90-77 1 25 2 4 6 1 0 - 2 0 3 -
Feb 1 Hesston College W, 77-62 1 31 2 8 10 0 0 - 0 1 1 -
Feb 5 at Neosho County Community College W, 71-51 1 26 6 5 11 0 0 - 2 0 1 -
Feb 8 Kansas City Kansas Community College W, 78-63 1 36 2 10 12 1 1 1.0 0 0 1 -
Feb 13 at Highland Community College - Kansas W, 58-56 1 29 4 9 13 0 2 0.0 0 0 2 0
Feb 15 Allen County Community College W, 78-53 1 21 3 3 6 3 0 - 2 0 1 -
Feb 17 Baker University JV W, 109-53 1 17 2 6 8 3 1 3.0 1 0 1 -
Feb 20 at Labette Community College W, 91-60 1 30 3 6 9 3 0 - 1 0 0 -
Feb 22 Fort Scott Community College W, 80-74 1 20 3 7 10 0 0 - 1 1 1 -
Feb 26 at Hesston College W, 86-67 1 27 4 7 11 1 0 - 2 0 1 -
Mar 3 Labette Community College W, 78-51 1 20 4 7 11 1 0 - 1 1 2 -
Mar 7 Allen County Community College W, 68-60 1 32 5 12 17 0 1 0.0 0 0 1 -
Mar 8 Kansas City Kansas Community College L, 74-73 1 33 2 11 13 0 1 0.0 1 0 2 -
Mar 17 at Macomb Community College L, 77-48 1 32 1 3 4 0 0 - 0 1 0 -
Mar 19 Kansas City Kansas Community College W, 90-63 1 29 1 10 11 2 0 - 0 0 0 -
Mar 21 Henry Ford College W, 81-75 1 31 3 10 13 2 1 2.0 0 0 3 -
Mar 22 at Florida State College at Jacksonville L, 94-68 1 30 4 2 6 1 1 1.0 2 1 1 -
  gp gs min/g fg/g pct 3pt/g pct ft/g pct ppg
2024-25 37 37 26.9 5.0-9.4 52.9 0.4-1.5 23.2 1.4-2.4 59.6 11.7
Total 37 37 26.9 5.0-9.4 52.9 0.4-1.5 23.2 1.4-2.4 59.6 11.7
  gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2024-25 37 37 995 184-348 52.9 13-56 23.2 53-89 59.6 434
Total 37 37 995 184-348 52.9 13-56 23.2 53-89 59.6 434
  gp gs min/g fg/40 pct 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pct pts/40
2024-25 37 37 26.9 7.4-14.0 52.9 0.5-2.3 23.2 2.1-3.6 59.6 17.4
Total 37 37 26.9 7.4-14.0 52.9 0.5-2.3 23.2 2.1-3.6 59.6 17.4
  gp gs mpg off/g def/g reb/g pf/g dq/g ast/g to/g a/to stl/g blk/g
2024-25 37 37 26.9 3.4 6.5 9.9 1.6 0.0 1.2 0.4 3.5 0.8 0.5
Total 37 37 26.9 3.4 6.5 9.9 1.6 0.0 1.2 0.4 3.5 0.8 0.5
  gp gs min off def reb pf dq ast to a/to stl blk
2024-25 37 37 995 125 241 366 60 1 46 13 3.5 31 19
Total 37 37 995 125 241 366 60 1 46 13 3.5 31 19
  gp gs mpg off/40 def/40 reb/40 pf/40 dq/40 ast/40 to/40 a/to stl/40 blk/40
2024-25 37 37 26.9 5.0 9.7 14.7 2.4 0.0 1.8 0.5 3.5 1.2 0.8
Total 37 37 26.9 5.0 9.7 14.7 2.4 0.0 1.8 0.5 3.5 1.2 0.8
  gp gs min/g fg/g pct 3pt/g pct ft/g pct ppg
Total 37 37 26.9 5.0-9.4 52.9 0.4-1.5 23.2 1.4-2.4 59.6 11.7
Conference 14 14 26.6 5.3-9.9 53.6 0.3-1.3 22.2 1.1-2.4 48.5 12.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - -
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Home 25 25 26.5 5.2-9.6 54.2 0.4-1.6 25.0 1.3-2.4 55.0 12.1
Away 12 12 27.8 4.5-9.0 50.0 0.2-1.3 18.8 1.7-2.4 69.0 10.9
Neutral - - - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - -
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Wins 31 31 26.2 5.2-9.6 53.5 0.4-1.5 26.7 1.4-2.5 56.6 12.1
Losses 6 6 30.3 4.0-8.2 49.0 0.2-1.8 9.1 1.7-2.2 76.9 9.8
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November 10 10 26.7 5.3-9.9 53.5 0.8-1.9 42.1 2.2-3.1 71.0 13.6
December 3 3 24.0 3.7-8.7 42.3 0.0-2.0 0.0 0.3-1.3 25.0 7.7
January 8 8 26.5 4.4-8.9 49.3 0.2-1.9 13.3 1.2-2.2 55.6 10.3
February 9 9 26.3 6.0-10.2 58.7 0.2-0.9 25.0 1.3-2.3 57.1 13.6
March 7 7 29.6 4.4-8.6 51.7 0.1-1.1 12.5 1.1-2.1 53.3 10.1
  gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Total 37 37 995 184-348 52.9 13-56 23.2 53-89 59.6 434
Conference 14 14 373 74-138 53.6 4-18 22.2 16-33 48.5 168
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
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Home 25 25 662 130-240 54.2 10-40 25.0 33-60 55.0 303
Away 12 12 333 54-108 50.0 3-16 18.8 20-29 69.0 131
Neutral - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
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Wins 31 31 813 160-299 53.5 12-45 26.7 43-76 56.6 375
Losses 6 6 182 24-49 49.0 1-11 9.1 10-13 76.9 59
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November 10 10 267 53-99 53.5 8-19 42.1 22-31 71.0 136
December 3 3 72 11-26 42.3 0-6 0.0 1-4 25.0 23
January 8 8 212 35-71 49.3 2-15 13.3 10-18 55.6 82
February 9 9 237 54-92 58.7 2-8 25.0 12-21 57.1 122
March 7 7 207 31-60 51.7 1-8 12.5 8-15 53.3 71
  gp gs min/g fg/40 pct 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pct pts/40
Total 37 37 26.9 7.4-14.0 52.9 0.5-2.3 23.2 2.1-3.6 59.6 17.4
Conference 14 14 26.6 7.9-14.8 53.6 0.4-1.9 22.2 1.7-3.5 48.5 18.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - -
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Home 25 25 26.5 7.9-14.5 54.2 0.6-2.4 25.0 2.0-3.6 55.0 18.3
Away 12 12 27.8 6.5-13.0 50.0 0.4-1.9 18.8 2.4-3.5 69.0 15.7
Neutral - - - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - -
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Wins 31 31 26.2 7.9-14.7 53.5 0.6-2.2 26.7 2.1-3.7 56.6 18.5
Losses 6 6 30.3 5.3-10.8 49.0 0.2-2.4 9.1 2.2-2.9 76.9 13.0
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November 10 10 26.7 7.9-14.8 53.5 1.2-2.8 42.1 3.3-4.6 71.0 20.4
December 3 3 24.0 6.1-14.4 42.3 0.0-3.3 0.0 0.6-2.2 25.0 12.8
January 8 8 26.5 6.6-13.4 49.3 0.4-2.8 13.3 1.9-3.4 55.6 15.5
February 9 9 26.3 9.1-15.5 58.7 0.3-1.4 25.0 2.0-3.5 57.1 20.6
March 7 7 29.6 6.0-11.6 51.7 0.2-1.5 12.5 1.5-2.9 53.3 13.7
  gp gs mpg off/g def/g reb/g pf/g dq/g ast/g to/g a/to stl/g blk/g
Total 37 37 26.9 3.4 6.5 9.9 1.6 0.0 1.2 0.4 3.5 0.8 0.5
Conference 14 14 26.6 3.1 6.0 9.1 1.6 0.0 1.3 0.2 6.0 0.9 0.4
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Home 25 25 26.5 3.4 6.9 10.4 1.6 0.0 1.4 0.4 3.9 0.6 0.6
Away 12 12 27.8 3.3 5.7 8.9 1.7 0.0 0.9 0.3 2.8 1.3 0.4
Neutral - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Wins 31 31 26.2 3.6 6.6 10.2 1.5 0.0 1.3 0.3 4.1 0.8 0.4
Losses 6 6 30.3 2.3 6.2 8.5 2.0 - 0.8 0.5 1.7 1.2 1.0
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November 10 10 26.7 4.2 6.1 10.3 1.5 - 1.3 0.2 6.5 0.8 0.6
December 3 3 24.0 5.0 8.0 13.0 1.3 - 1.0 0.7 1.5 1.3 0.7
January 8 8 26.5 2.4 5.0 7.4 2.9 0.1 1.6 0.1 13.0 0.8 0.8
February 9 9 26.3 3.2 6.8 10.0 1.0 0.0 1.2 0.4 2.8 1.0 0.2
March 7 7 29.6 2.9 7.9 10.7 1.3 - 0.9 0.6 1.5 0.6 0.4
  gp gs min off def reb pf dq ast to a/to stl blk
Total 37 37 995 125 241 366 60 1 46 13 3.5 31 19
Conference 14 14 373 44 84 128 22 0 18 3 6.0 13 5
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Home 25 25 662 86 173 259 40 1 35 9 3.9 16 14
Away 12 12 333 39 68 107 20 0 11 4 2.8 15 5
Neutral - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Wins 31 31 813 111 204 315 48 1 41 10 4.1 24 13
Losses 6 6 182 14 37 51 12 - 5 3 1.7 7 6
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November 10 10 267 42 61 103 15 - 13 2 6.5 8 6
December 3 3 72 15 24 39 4 - 3 2 1.5 4 2
January 8 8 212 19 40 59 23 1 13 1 13.0 6 6
February 9 9 237 29 61 90 9 0 11 4 2.8 9 2
March 7 7 207 20 55 75 9 - 6 4 1.5 4 3
  gp gs mpg off/40 def/40 reb/40 pf/40 dq/40 ast/40 to/40 a/to stl/40 blk/40
Total 37 37 26.9 5.0 9.7 14.7 2.4 0.0 1.8 0.5 3.5 1.2 0.8
Conference 14 14 26.6 4.7 9.0 13.7 2.4 0.0 1.9 0.3 6.0 1.4 0.5
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Home 25 25 26.5 5.2 10.5 15.6 2.4 0.1 2.1 0.5 3.9 1.0 0.8
Away 12 12 27.8 4.7 8.2 12.9 2.4 0.0 1.3 0.5 2.8 1.8 0.6
Neutral - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Wins 31 31 26.2 5.5 10.0 15.5 2.4 0.0 2.0 0.5 4.1 1.2 0.6
Losses 6 6 30.3 3.1 8.1 11.2 2.6 0.0 1.1 0.7 1.7 1.5 1.3
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November 10 10 26.7 6.3 9.1 15.4 2.2 0.0 1.9 0.3 6.5 1.2 0.9
December 3 3 24.0 8.3 13.3 21.7 2.2 0.0 1.7 1.1 1.5 2.2 1.1
January 8 8 26.5 3.6 7.5 11.1 4.3 0.2 2.5 0.2 13.0 1.1 1.1
February 9 9 26.3 4.9 10.3 15.2 1.5 0.0 1.9 0.7 2.8 1.5 0.3
March 7 7 29.6 3.9 10.6 14.5 1.7 0.0 1.2 0.8 1.5 0.8 0.6