GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Despite starting off strong defensively, Maranatha struggled to find success at the rim, leading to their 31-76 loss against Kuyper.
After having scored only 11 points in the first half, the Sabercats seemed to find the spark they've been without all season, outscoring the Cougars 20-17 in the third quarter.
But the spark was quickly stomped out by Kuyper, as Maranatha failed to put up another point for the rest of the game. The Cougars ran wild in the final ten minutes, ending the game on a 27-0 run.
OVERVIEW
- Result: Maranatha 31-76 Kuyper
- Venue: Boonstra Gymnasium - Kuyper College
- Location: Grand Rapids, Mich.
- Event: NCCAA Midwest Region Conference - Regular Season
- Records: MBU (0-14), KC (7-9)
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Maranatha Starters: 4-Steuerwald, 10-Joiner, 12- Cook, 13-Teachout (C), 21-Mikkelson (C)
STATS
- P. Joiner: 12 PTS, 8 REB
- K. Teachout: 8 PTS, 8 REB
- L. Mikkelson: 6 PTS, 9 REB
- Last time: Maranatha fell to Kuyper 49-68 on February 10, 2024
- Series: Maranatha leads the all-time series against Kuyper 10-3
OPPONENTS
- Kuyper competes in the NCCAA Midwest Region alongside Maranatha
- Kuyper finished the 23'-24' season with a record of 16-10
- Kuyper fell to Great Lakes in last years NCCAA Midwest Regional Championship
NEXT
The Sabercats return home to Watertown, where they face Great Lakes for their second match-up this month. Thursday, January 22 at 5 P.M. Follow at mbusabercats.com/schedule.
