Anderson at SAU 23-24
Hunter Chovanec - MU Sports Information
84
Winner Madonna MU 9-2
65
Spring Arbor (MI) SAU 8-4
Winner
Madonna MU
9-2
84
Final
65
Spring Arbor (MI) SAU
8-4
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Madonna MU 44 40 84
Spring Arbor (MI) SAU 31 34 65

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Anderson leads Madonna past Spring Arbor

SPRING ARBOR, Mich. - The Madonna University men's basketball team won their final non-conference game of the regular season on Wednesday, defeating the Spring Arbor University Cougars 84-53. 

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

Madonna began the game with a 10-2 run, capped off by a Ryan Nunn three-point basket. The lead grew to 14-7 at the first media timeout, before the Crusaders took a 44-31 lead into the halftime break. Isaac Anderson led Madonna at the half with 12 points, two assists, and two steals, while Devin Dunn had eight points and three rebounds.

The second half saw the Cougars try to claw their way back into the contest. But the Crusaders made things difficult as they grew their lead to 20 points. SAU tried to mount a comeback, but couldn't get any closer than 13 points as Madonna walked away victorious. Ethan Emerzian had a strong second half for the Crusaders with eight points.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
 
  • Anderson finished with 21 points, eight rebounds, five steals, and four assists. 
  • Emerzian posted 15 points, while Dunn and Sho-Ron Graham each had 12.
  • Brendan Young chipped in 10 points and pulled down four rebounds. 
  • The Cougars were led by Gabe Newhof with 17 points. 
  • As a team, Madonna shot 31-of-64 from the field while SAU was 25-of-62 from the field. 
  • The Crusaders outscored the Cougars in the second half 40-34. 

UP NEXT:

Madonna returns to conference play to take on UNOH at 3:00 PM Saturday from Alliance Catholic Credit Union Arena. Prior to the contest, the 2022-23 WHAC Tournament Championship team will be honored.

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