(Whitewater, WI) - Marian went on the road on Saturday to UW-Whitewater and fell 82-71. Marian is now 1-8 on the year, while the Warhawks moved to 5-4. 

The Warhawks shot 17-for-29 (58.6%) in the first half and took a 45-30 lead into the break. Marian trailed by just one at 24-23 with 6:15 to play, but the Warhawks went on a 21-7 run to close the half. 

In the second, Marian trailed by double-digits for much of the half, but cut the deficit to just 74-67 with 3:06 to play. That was the closest they would get however, as the Warhawks closed the game out at free-throw line. 

The free-throw line played a key role in this contest as the Warhawks finished 29-for-33 from the line. Antone Byrd was an impressive 18-for-18 from the line as he led UW-Whitewater with 28 points. Chris Davis also added 23 for the Warhawks. 

Marian was led by Jeff Harris (Calumet Park, WI) as the sophomore netted 19 points. Donnahugh Brown (Negril, Jamaica) added 13 points. 

Marian out-rebounded the Warhawks 36-30 and turned the ball over just 11 times in the defeat. 


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