ST. BONIFACIOUS, Minn.— The Sabercats struggled to connect at Crown College last night, shooting under 40 percent en route to a 62-93 loss to the Polars.

Brayden Cox led everyone with 19 points while Will Schultz (13) and Emmanuel Coffy (11) both recorded double digits for the Sabercats, who will look to turn it around with a contest against University of Northwestern today at 4:00 p.m.

OVERVIEW

• Result: Maranatha 62-93 Crown
• Venue: Crown Athletic Center - Crown College
• Location: St. Bonifacius, Minnesota
• Attendance: -
• Records: MBU (1-7), CC (5-2)

STORY 
Crown wasted no time in dealing a hammer blow. The Polars blitzed the Sabercats for a 20-1 run in the first five minutes of the contest, essentially winning the game right there. It was a matter of stopping the bleeding for Maranatha, who looked to restore order with a variety of contributions of the offensive side. Four points apiece from Coffy and Will Schultz were part of the efforts to kick-start something offensively, but going into halftime, the Sabercats were down 25-53 and were in search of answers. In the opening 20 minutes, the Polars had pressured the Sabercats into shooting just 30 percent from the floor.

The second half was another step in the right direction for the Sabercats, who made it a 37-40 half after playing more sharply from top to bottom. Cox and Schultz were setting the tone, but after Crown had issued the terminal damage in the beginning of the game, it was a matter of riding the wave of momentum until the final horn.

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Maranatha Starters: 2- Cox (C), 10- Shank, 13- Hawley, 24- Orsello, 30- Schultz 

STATS

• Cox: 19 points, 3 assists
• Schultz: 13 points, 5 rebounds
• Coffy: 11 points, 2 rebounds
• Last time: Crown defeated Maranatha 74-63 in their last meeting on Jan. 19, 2019
• Series: The all-time series is now tied, 3-3

OPPONENTS

• Crown competes in the National Christian College Athletic Association - North Region
• Crown also competes in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (NCAA Dlll)
• Crown finished the 23'-24' season with a record of 20-10
• Last season, Crown defeated North Central University in the NCCAA Dll National Championship by a score of 75-72

NEXT

The Sabercats stay in Minnesota to take on the University of Northwestern tomorrow at 4 p.m. Follow at mbusabercats.com/schedule.