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Kenneth Riley
95
Winner Northwestern UNW 15-6, 11-1 UMAC
70
Minnesota Morris UMM 6-14, 2-9 UMAC
Winner
Northwestern UNW
15-6, 11-1 UMAC
95
Final
70
Minnesota Morris UMM
6-14, 2-9 UMAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Northwestern UNW 48 47 95
Minnesota Morris UMM 28 42 70

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Cougars Drop UMAC Contest

Northwestern defeats UMN Morris, 95-70

MORRIS, Minn. - The UMN Morris men's basketball team (6-14, 2-9 UMAC) dropped a 95-70 decision to Northwestern (15-6, 11-1 UMAC) Wednesday evening inside the Cougar Sports Center. Kenneth Riley led the Cougars with 12 points.

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • A pair of 3-pointers and a basket opened up the game on an 8-2 run for the Cougars.
  • The Eagles then responded with a 17-4 run to take a 19-12 lead with 12:40 remaining in the opening half.
  • Northwestern then slowly built their lead to 10 points before taking a 48-28 lead into the half.
  • The Eagles then kept their distance from the Cougars in the second half en route to the 95-70 victory.

NOTABLES

  • Along with his 12 points, Riley had four rebounds.
  • The UMN Morris bench outscored the Northwestern bench, 30-23.

UP NEXT
The Cougars are back in action on Saturday, Feb. 8, at Northland in Ashland, Wisconsin. Game time is set for 2 p.m.

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