LISLE, Ill. - The sixth-ranked Benedictine University men's basketball team improved to 14-0 on the season with an 81-67 home win over Wisconsin Lutheran.
FINAL SCORE
Benedictine 81, Wisconsin Lutheran 67
THE DETAILS
• Benedictine led the entire contest, moving ahead by double figures at 21-10 following a John Dodson jumper with 11:15 remaining in the first half
• Wisconsin Lutheran came back with six straight, pulling within 21-16 with 8:41 to go in the first
• Tahron Harvey scored six consecutive points to hand Benedictine a 31-19 lead at the 5:05 mark
• Harvey hit a jumper just before the half to push the margin to 42-27 at the break
• The visitors were no closer than 13 points in the second half
• Benedictine used a 15-1 run to open a 30-point lead with 9:49 left following a three-pointer from Shawn Soelter
• A majority of the Benedictine starters sat for nearly the final eight minutes of the contest
STAT LEADERS
• Leading the nation in field goal percentage, Benedictine finished the game shooting 53.5 percent from the field
• Four players scored in double figures for Benedictine, led by 20 points from Harvey, who added eight boards and six assists
• Dodson added 18 points with four assists while Luke Johnson and Adam Reynolds each tallied 10
• Benedictine held a 40-36 advantage on the glass
UP NEXT
Benedictine (14-0, 9-0) travels to Concordia Chicago on Thursday night.
#6 Benedictine Moves to 9-0 in NACC Play
Wisconsin Lutheran
67
Benedictine
81
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Lutheran (4-8, 3-5 NACC) | 27 | 40 | 67 |
| Benedictine (14-0, 9-0 NACC) | 42 | 39 | 81 |
Jan 09, 2016