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.