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Dillon Haider
85
Winner Minn.-Morris UMM 7-14,3-9 UMAC
76
Northland NC 5-17,2-11 UMAC
Winner
Minn.-Morris UMM
7-14,3-9 UMAC
85
Final
76
Northland NC
5-17,2-11 UMAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Minn.-Morris UMM 30 55 85
Northland NC 27 49 76

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Haider’s Career Day Leads Cougars

Dillon Haider dropped 28 points in an 85-76 victory over Northland

ASHLAND, Wis. – Sophomore Dillon Haider dropped a career-high 28 points Saturday afternoon as the UMN Morris men's basketball team (7-14, 3-9 UMAC) defeated Northland (5-17, 2-11 UMAC), 85-76.

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • After the two teams kept things close in the opening minutes of the game, Haider hit one of his five 3-pointers to put the Cougars up 18-8 with 10:46 left in the first half.
  • UMN Morris would go on to lead by 11 twice in the first half, but the Lumberjacks brought the deficit down to three points twice down the stretch.
  • With the first 20 minutes of play in the books, UMN Morris led Northland, 30-27.
  • Despite Northland tying things up at 37-all with 17:06 to play in regulation, the Cougars never trailed in the second half.
  • Midway through the second half, Corbyn Alexander connected on a 3-pointer to put the Cougars up 61-51 with 8:56 to go.
  • With 4:58 remaining in the contest, Northland brought the game within five points but wouldn't get any closer as UMN Morris secured the 85-76 win.

NOTABLES

  • Haider's 28 points are the most points in a game by a Cougar since Carl Douglas had 34 points against North Central (2/10/18).
  • Jaret Johnson finished the game with 14 points and seven rebounds.
  • Ian Carlin and Kenneth Riley each tallied 12 points on the afternoon. Carlin was two rebounds shy of a double-double.
  • The Cougars outscored the Lumberjacks 46-24 in the paint.

UP NEXT
The Cougars return home to the Cougar Sports Center on Wednesday, Feb. 12, to take on Crown. Game time is set for 5:30 p.m.

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