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Jaret Johnson
86
Minn.-Morris UMM 4-10,1-5 UMAC
96
Winner Northwestern-St. Paul UNW 9-6,5-1 UMAC
Minn.-Morris UMM
4-10,1-5 UMAC
86
Final
96
Northwestern-St. Paul UNW
9-6,5-1 UMAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Minn.-Morris UMM 34 52 86
Northwestern-St. Paul UNW 43 53 96

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Cougars Can’t Overcome Halftime Deficit

Men’s basketball falls at Northwestern. 96-86

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Morris men's basketball team (4-10, 1-5 UMAC) fell 96-86 at Northwestern (9-6, 5-1 UMAC) Wednesday night.

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Four minutes into the game, freshman Jaret Johnson connected on a 3-pointer to give the Cougars an early 10-6 lead.
  • Northwestern then responded with a 14-4 run to take a 20-16 lead with 11:56 to go in the first half.
  • Down the final stretch of the opening half, Northwestern built a nine-point lead at 43-34 heading into halftime.
  • The Eagles opened up the second half with a 13-5 to take a 56-39 lead over the Cougars with 16:14 to play in regulation.
  • Ian Carlin made a pair of free throws to bring the Cougars within four points at 67-63 with 8:20 to play in regulation, but Northwestern built a double-digit lead and never looked back en route to the victory.

NOTABLES

  • Johnson finished the game with 20 points – his second career 20-point outing – and six rebounds.
  • Carlin and James Pendleton each scored 11 points. Along with his 11 points, Carlin led the Cougars with seven rebounds.

UP NEXT
The Cougars are on the road at UW-Superior on Saturday, Jan. 18. Game time is set for 3 p.m.

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