NEW ULM, Minn. – The UMN Morris men's basketball team (5-11, 2-6 UMAC) withstood a 3-pointer late in the game but ended up securing a 68-65 victory over Martin Luther (4-12, 1-7 UMAC) Wednesday night. Four Cougars scored at least 10 points in the win.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Wednesday's game proved to be a close contest all evening as neither team held a lead larger than eight points.

• With 1:18 to play in the opening half, Kenneth Riley hit a 3-pointer to put the Cougars up by six at 28-22 – their largest lead of the first half.

• After 20 minutes of play, UMN Morris led Martin Luther, 28-25.

• The second half proved to be more of the same as the two teams kept things close.

• With 15:27 to play in regulation, Martin Luther tallied its largest lead of the game at 39-33.

• The Cougars chipped away at the deficit and took a 45-44 lead with 12:29 to play.

• Trailing 55-47 with 10:05 to go, the Knights slowly made it a two-point contest with 48 seconds remaining.

• With nine seconds left in regulation, James Pendleton made one of two free throws to make it 68-65.

• Following the free throws, Martin Luther brought the ball up court and Micah Kieselhorst's 3-pointer was no good securing the 68-65 win for UMN Morris.

NOTABLES

• Dillon Haider led the Cougars with 18 points.

• Kenneth Riley chipped in 14 points on the evening.

• Jaret Johnson tallied 13 points and a team-high six rebounds.

• Zack Bubany scored a career-best 10 points and dished out four assists.

• Corbyn Alexander led the Cougars in rebounds with seven.

UP NEXT
The Cougars return home to the Cougar Sports Center on Saturday, Jan. 25, to host Bethany Lutheran. Game time is set for 3 p.m.