Box Score
(Fond du Lac, WI) - Marian University shot 50% from the field on Saturday afternoon, but still fell 86-81 to Lakeland College. Lakeland is now 13-10 overall and 8-7 in the NAC, while Marian is 3-20 overall and 1-14 in the NAC.
Lakeland took a 44-41 lead into the locker room as they hit six 3-pointers in the first half. Marian's
Jeff Harris (Calumet Park, IL) hit four of his own to lead Marian with 12 points in the first. Both teams shot above 48% in the half and both teams pulled down 18 rebounds.
The second half was close throughout as there were four lead changes and three ties. Marian led 53-51 with 14:35 to play, but Lakeland quickly took the lead back and never trailed again.
Down 83-78 with :47 to play,
Josh Washington (Milwaukee, WI) gave Marian a chance as he converted a three-point play. After Lakeland hit a free throw, Marian had one last chance, but Harris couldn't connect on a three with :11 remaining. The Muskies iced the game by hitting a pair of free throws.
Harris led a balanced scoring attack for Marian with 18.
Donnahugh Brown (Negril, Jamaica) and
Sam Forkert (Sister Bay, WI) each added 14 points, while
Colin Lohenry (Algoma, WI) added 13. Washington finished with 12.
Forkert had a game-high 9 rebounds, while Lohenry pulled down 8.
Josh Regal led Lakeland with 19 points, 8 assists, and 5 steals.