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Dillon Haider
90
Minnesota Morris UMM 1-2,0-0 UMAC
94
Winner Cornell College CC 2-1,0-0 Midwest
Minnesota Morris UMM
1-2,0-0 UMAC
90
Final
94
Cornell College CC
2-1,0-0 Midwest
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Minnesota Morris UMM 44 46 90
Cornell College CC 47 47 94

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Balanced Attack Not Enough for Men’s Basketball

Cornell College defeats Minnesota Morris, 94-90

WAVERLY, Iowa – The Minnesota Morris men's basketball team (1-2) dropped a 94-90 decision to Cornell College (2-1) at the Wartburg Classic Friday evening. A balanced attack led Minnesota Morris as five Cougars scored at least 12 points.

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • A Nick Peterson layup 2:18 into the game capped off an 8-1 run for the Cougars to open things up.
  • After the Rams tied the game at 10-10 with 15:57 left in the opening half, the Cougars built a 30-17 lead with 11:43 remaining.
  • The Rams then responded with a run of their own to tie the game at 33-all with 6:17 to go in the opening stanza.
  • The two teams continued to battle down the stretch with the Rams taking a 47-44 lead into halftime.
  • With 17:03 to play in regulation, a Kenneth Riley layup gave the Cougars their first lead of the second half at 56-54.
  • The Cougars then extended their lead to eight points at 67-59 on a Jaret Johnson 3-pointer with 11:12 to play in regulation.
  • A pair of Dillon Haider free throws tied the game at 86-all with 1:33 left in regulation, but the Rams outscored the Cougars, 8-4, down the stretch to secure the 94-90 victory.

NOTABLES

  • Haider led the Cougars with 17 points. Along with Haider, Peterson had 15 points, Ian Carlin scored 14 points, Johnson had 13 points, and James Pendleton scored 12 points.
  • Riley led the Cougars with four steals.
  • Haider and Riley led the Cougars with four assists apiece.
  • Carlin led Minnesota Morris in rebounds with seven.
  • The Cougars were 6-of-12 from 3-point range in the second half.

UP NEXT
The Cougars close out the Wartburg Classic on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 2 p.m. against Iowa Wesleyan.

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