Ashland, Wis. – The Minnesota Morris men's basketball team fell behind host Northland by double-digits late in the first half and never recovered, losing 82-66 tonight (Jan. 27) on the road in Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) action.

Each team led once in first half, with the LumberJacks (3-13, 2-4 UMAC) taking over for good with 9:42 left after a pair of free throws. Northland would eventually extend their lead to as much as 14 in the first half, before taking a 35-22 lead into the break.

In the second, they continued to grow their advantage, never letting Morris within single digits.

The Cougars (6-10, 3-3 UMAC) were led by Derek Schimidt with 17 points, extending his streak of consecutive games in double-figures to 14.  

Jeremy Burns and Brodie Raymond each finished with 10, accounting for two-thirds of the Cougars' just six three-pointers on the night. UMM had a rough night from behind the arc, hitting only 6-of-21 attempts for a 27% average.

The Cougars struggled from all parts of the floor as well, finishing with one of their lesser shooting performances of the season, going 22-of-63 (.349) on the night.

After falling to .500 in conference play, the Cougars desperately need a win tomorrow (Jan. 28), but it will be no easy task. The travel to St. Scholastica to take on the No. 2 team in the conference, with the Saints entering at 4-1 in league play, while riding a four-game winning streak.