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Marian University

OFFICIAL SITE OF MARIAN UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS
FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN
Marian men's basketball vs. Rockford (Nov. 29, 2022)

Men's Basketball

Balanced offense leads Marian men's basketball past Lawrence

Box Score

FOND DU LAC - Marian University men's basketball (4-4, 3-1 NACC) had four double-digit scorers as the Sabres defeated Lawrence 83-73.

How It Happened Graphic
  • After leading 14-11, Marian went on a 13-1 run to build a 27-12 advantage.
  • The Sabres found themselves ahead 30-16 before the Vikings were able to go on a 13-2 run and cut their deficit to three.
  • Marian was able to hold off the surge and took a 40-38 lead into halftime.
  • A quick 7-2 run from Marian saw the Sabres hold a comfortable 47-40 advantage with 16:14 left to play.
  • Lawrence was able to chip away and cut the Marian lead down to one at 55-54, but Marian responded scoring 10 unanswered to take an 11-point lead with 7:11 left to play.
  • Marian maintained a double-digit lead for most of the final 7:11 leading to an 83-73 final.
Stats to Know graphic
  • After Lawrence shot 15-of-27 (.556) and 4-of-7 (.571) from beyond the arc in the first half, the Sabre defense held the Vikings to 10-of-26 (.385) shooting in the second half and just two three-pointers on nine attempts, 22.2-percent.
  • The Sabre offense was consistent throughout the night finishing 33-of-60 (.550) from the field and 11-of-21 (.524) from three-point range.
  • Marian was able to force 22 Viking turnovers and outscored Lawrence 23-11 in points off turnovers.
  • Lawrence held a slight edge in points in the paint at 38-36.
  • The Sabres led for 38:33 of the 40 minutes.
Leaders Grahpic
Senior Josh Nicklaus posted his first Marian double-double scoring 17 points with 10 rebounds. He also had five steals on the defensive end.
Senior Charlie Mendys shot 7-of-10 (.700) from the field and 4-of-5 (.800) from beyond the arc to tally a game-high 18 points.
Senior Tyler Gouin chipped in 16 points to go with five assists and a pair of steals.