Box Score MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -  The North Central University (NCU) men's basketball team welcomed fellow twin city rival, The University of Northwestern Eagles, to Clark-Danielson Gymnasium on Wednesday night. The Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) contest was close scoring for all of the contest but a late UNW run was enough for UNW to get the victory by a score of 80-70. 

Game Vitals

• NCU used a 17-4 2^nd half run to overcome their 7-point halftime deficient.
• UNW used a Key 7-0 run late in the second half to take the lead.
• UNW attempted 31 free throws compared to NCU's 13 attempts. 

Game Recap

• NCU came out swinging, with senior Jared High scoring 7 of his 10 first half points in the first 4 minutes of the half. The two conferences rivals were neck and neck for majority of the early minutes in the first half, with the score tied up at 14-14 with 11:12 left in the half. A pair of UNW three point buckets giving them a 24-18 lead with 8 minutes remaining in the half. UNW used a couple costly NCU turnovers to extend their lead to 31-20 with 5:58 to play in the first half. NCU battled to cut down the UNW lead to 37-30 heading into the halftime break. Out of the break NCU got the momentum going with freshman Micah Filer going on a 9-0 personal run to give NCU the lead 39-37. The run continued for NCU. Three point buckets by Micah Filerand Riley Loukinen continued to fuel NCU's 17-4 run to open the half. NCU led 47-41 with 14:30 left to play. UNW shot themselves back into the contest with an 8-2 run to bring the game to 49-48. The contested remained close until a 7-0 UNW run have them a 64-57 lead with 3:20 left to play. The run was all UNW need as they went on the road and got the win by a score of 80-70.

Key Performers

• Micah Filer 26 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists
• Jared High 15 points, 8 rebounds, 3 steals
• Riley Loukinen 12 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists

  
Next Up
 

• The Rams will make the trek north to Duluth, Minnesota to face the St. Scholastica Saints in UMAC action on Wednesday, January 23^rd. Tip-off is slated for 7:15 p.m.

 
 
MEDIA: If you need further information, please feel free to contact Justin Brown at 612-343-3539 or email Jdbrown@northcentral.edu.
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