Box Score SUPERIOR, WIS. - The North Central University (NCU) men's basketball team hit the road on Saturday evening as they traveled to Superior, Wisconsin to face off in a UMAC matchup with the Yellowjackets of the University of Wisconsin-Superior. NCU rallied late in the contest to force overtime, but could not quite complete the comeback as they would eventually fall 92-91 in a heartbreaker.
Game Vitals
- NCU shot 46.4 percent (32-for-69) from the field
- NCU shot 31.3 percent (10-for-32) from three-point range
- NCU rallied from down 15 points in the second half.
- UWS connected on a desperation three to force OT.
Game Recap
- The Rams slowly chipped away at the Yellowjacket's first half lead, but the Superior found themselves heading to the break with a 41-33 lead. Superior looked poised to pull away in the early minutes of the second half pushing their lead to 15. The Rams refusing to go away, pulled within four points as they manufactured an 11-3 run, fueled by Jared High. Still trailing by four late in the second half, Micah Filer, knocked down a step back three off of one foot to make it a 70-69 game with just under five to go.The Rams were able to even the game up, and with the two knotted at 71-71, Jared High powered up a post feed for the lead. Superior answered back quickly with a deep three from Montroy Scott (33 points and 5 rebounds) giving the Yellowjackets the 74-73 lead with with just over three minutes to play. With the Rams trailing by two, AJ McGrew took the ball from the right to left block and finished a driving layup attempt to take a 79-78 lead. After two NCU free throws the Yellowjackets connected on a desperation heave with time expiring to send the game into overtime. With the Rams trailing by three, Micah Filer proved he had ice in his veins as he hit a fall away corner three to tie the game with just under a minute to play. The Yellowjackets were unable to put the game on ice from the charity stripe, leaving the door open for the Rams. NCU took the ball out of bounds with 4.1 remaining in the overtime period, Filer got free streaking down the court and was able to create a good look at the rim, but was unable to connect on the last ditch effort as the Rams would fall 92-91 in overtime.
Key Performers
Next Up
- The Rams will be back home next week as they are set to host the current number one team in the UMAC, the Bethany Lutheran College Vikings. Tip-off is set for 7:15 p.m., following the women's contest.
MEDIA: If you need further information, please feel free to contact
Justin Brown at 612-343-3539 or email Jdbrown@northcentral.edu.
