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Dillon Haider
64
Winner UW-Superior UWS 13-7, 10-1 UMAC
59
Minnesota Morris UMM 6-13, 2-8 UMAC
Winner
UW-Superior UWS
13-7, 10-1 UMAC
64
Final
59
Minnesota Morris UMM
6-13, 2-8 UMAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
UW-Superior UWS 26 38 64
Minnesota Morris UMM 28 31 59

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Men’s Basketball Edged by Yellowjackets

Wisconsin-Superior defeats UMN Morris, 64-59

MORRIS, Minn. – The UMN Morris men's basketball team (6-13, 2-8 UMAC) hung tough but ultimately fell to Wisconsin-Superior (13-7, 10-1 UMAC), 64-59, Saturday afternoon inside the Cougar Sports Center. Dillon Haider paced the Cougar offense with 17 points.

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • UW-Superior scored the first six points of the game and held a lead over the Cougars until Nick Peterson hit a 3-pointer to tie things up at 15-all with 8:37 to go in the first half.
  • The two teams continued to trade baskets down the stretch of the first half and the Cougars took a 28-26 lead into halftime.
  • The Yellowjackets opened up the second half with a 7-0 run to take a 33-28 lead with 15:22 to play in regulation.
  • With 10:58 to go in regulation, UW-Superior built a seven-point lead at 45-38, but a pair of Kenneth Riley free throws capped off an 8-0 run for the Cougars.
  • The Cougars were able to tie the game two more times down the stretch, but they were never able to regain the lead as UW-Superior secured the 64-59 win.

NOTABLES

  • Freshman Jaret Johnson tallied 10 points for his 11th double-digit game of the season.
  • Peterson led the Cougars with seven rebounds.
  • The UMN Morris bench outscored the UW-Superior bench, 29-9.

UP NEXT
The Cougars are set to host Northwestern on Wednesday, Feb. 5. Game time is set for 5:30 p.m. inside the Cougar Sports Center.

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