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James Pendleton
86
Winner Minn.-Morris UMM 1-0
82
Concordia-M'head CC 0-1
Winner
Minn.-Morris UMM
1-0
86
Final
82
Concordia-M'head CC
0-1
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Minn.-Morris UMM 35 51 86
Concordia-M'head CC 34 48 82

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Men's Basketball Tops Cobbers in Season Opener

Moorhead, Minn. - The Cougar Men's basketball team opened their season on the road against Concordia college with a 86-82 win.

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • With 9 lead changes in the first half the Cougars would take a 35-34 lead into halftime.
  • James Pendleton would lead the Cougars with 7 points and 2 rebounds in the first half right behind him with 6 points each would be Kenneth Riley and Nick Peterson.
  • The Cougars would shoot 87% from the free throw line to score 20 points in the second half in which the Cougars out scored the Cobbers 51-48.
  • Jaret Johnson would take advantage of his first collegiate game by leading the Cougars in second half scoring with 11 points.
  • The lead would change 8 more times in the second half for a total of 17 lead changes throughout the game.
  • James Pendleton would lead the Cougars in scoring with 16 points.
  • Kenneth Riley, Nick Peterson and Ian Carlin would all pull down 6 rebounds.
NOTABLES
  • The Cougars would shoot 87.5% from the line.
  • The team would pull down 13 offensive boards and 30 defensive boards on the night.
UP NEXT
The Men will host St. John's on Wednesday, Nov. 13 with the tip off set at 7:00pm at Jim Gremmels court.
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