LEAD
WATERTOWN, Wis. -- Kuyper came ready to play in the first half as the Cougars shot an impressive 40.5 percent from the field in the first half. The 14-point halftime cushion was enough seal the game, despite Maranatha's strong second-half.
Caleb Moultrie carried the Sabercats with 23 points, half of which game from beyond the arc.
OVERVIEW
- Result: Maranatha 66-85 No. 6 Kuyper
- Venue: MBU Gymnasium - Maranatha Baptist University
- Location: Watertown, Wis
- Event: NCCAA Midwest Region - Regular Season / Parent's Day
- Attendance: 214
- Records: MBU (4-17), KC (19-7)
STORY
In their final home game of the season, Maranatha came out to a slow start in the first half of play which would in turn lead to their demise.
The Cougars quickly took control within the first five minutes of play, going on a 16-3 run. Damion Cochran and Jeremiah Joliffi both put up double-digits before the end of the half, scoring 12 and 10 points respectively.
Something seemed to change in the Sabercats as they stepped on the court for the final 20 minutes of play. The energy in the gym shifted as Caleb Moultrie found his spot behind the arc, hitting four of Maranatha's seven three-pointers in the half.
With just over a minute to go, there was a sense of hope as the Sabercats cut their 20-point deficit to 11. But Kuyper's confidence didn't waiver and they went on to end the game with an eight-point run.
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Maranatha Starters: 2-Cox, 12-Jensen, 21-Moultrie, 33-Mertes, 44-Cashner
STATS
- MBU: shot 33.9 percent from the field
- KC: shot 48.6 percent from the field
- Last time: Maranatha fell to Kuyper 58-87 on Jan. 13, 2024
- Series: Maranatha currently leads the series against Kuyper 8-6
OPPONENTS
- Kuyper competes in the NCCAA Midwest Region alongside Maranatha
- This is Kuyper's first season back as a program after multiple years
NEXT
The Sabercats travel to Dubuque to take Emmaus in another NCCAA Midwest region match-up on Thursday, Feb. 15 at 6 P.M. Follow at mbusabercats.com/schedule.
