LIVONIA, Mich. - Hoping to get back on track in conference play, the Madonna Crusaders (2-5, 0-2) faced off against the University of Northwestern Ohio (2-5, 0-2). After a big first half for the Crusaders, the Racers would outrun them in the second half to take a 83-77 win.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

The Crusaders came out shooting in the first half. Forward Brendan Young got the party started for the Crusaders with a three-pointer for the game's first basket. The three-point shower would continue as Young and Ethan Emerzian would hit back-to-back three pointers just a few possessions later to give the Crusaders an early 15-4 lead.

After the Racers took a timeout to try and regroup, guard Isaac Anderson got on the board for the first time since conference play began, with a layup followed by a fastbreak dunk to extend the Crusaders' lead. The Crusaders would hold onto their lead going into halftime, up 41-34.

In the second half, the Racers would really find their footing as they quickly began to eat away at the Crusaders' lead. With just over six minutes left to play, they would overtake the Crusaders for the lead. After falling behind late, the Crusaders would be unable to catch up as the Racers went on to win 83-77.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Anderson was 6-of-10 with 17 points and four rebounds.
• Young scored 13 and had a team-high seven rebounds.
• Emerzian scored 17 points and grabbed six rebounds.

UP NEXT:

The Crusaders will head to Ohio next week where they will face the newest member of the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference; the Defiance College Yellow Jackets (3-5, 1-2). Tip-off is set for 7:30 pm on Wednesday, December 4.