ST. PAUL, Minn.— After a neck-and-neck start to the game, Maranatha hit a wall midway through the first half that gave Northwestern the edge leading to their 108-60 victory.
Chris Orsello led the Sabercats with 13-points, earning his Maranatha career high. Emmanuel Coffy and Will Shultz both followed closely behind with 12-points each.
OVERVIEW
- Result: Maranatha 0-0 Northwestern (Minn.)
- Venue: Ericksen Center - University of Northwestern
- Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
- Attendance: -
- Records: MBU (1-6), UNW (3-4)
STORY
Things looked promising for Maranatha early on in the game as a quick three-pointer from Chris Orsello gave them a five point lead. But Northwestern stayed close behind as the two teams battle for the edge.
With the Eagles leading 25-23 with just over eight minutes to go in the first half, the Sabercats seemed to face a drought as they couldn't get a single shot to fall for the rest of the half. Northwestern had no problems on the other end of the court, however, and extended their lead to 50-23 at halftime after going on a 25-0 run.
The Eagles only shot better in the second half, shooting just over 60 percent from the field. While the Sabercats improved their play as well, the damage had already been done and Northwestern cruised to a 108-60 victory.
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Maranatha Starters: 2- Cox (C), 13- Hawley, 22- Garcia, 24- Orsello, 30- Schultz
STATS
- MBU shot 40.0 percent from the field
- UNW shot 59.5 percent from the field
- Last time: Northwestern defeated Maranatha 84-44 last season on Dec. 2, 2023
- Series: Northwestern has so far swept the series against Maranatha, 5-0
OPPONENTS
- Northwestern competes in the National Christian College Athletic Association - North Central Region (Dl)
- Northwestern also competes in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (NCAA Dlll)
- Northwestern finished the 23'-24' season with a record of 16-10
NEXT
The Sabercats travel to Michigan to take on the Andrews University next Thursday at 8 PM EST. Follow at mbusabercats.com/schedule.
