FOND DU LAC - Senior
Derek Lindert scored 33 of his 37 points in the first half, as Marian University men's basketball (2-2, 0-0 NACC) cruised to a win over Saint Mary's, 105-73.
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- Senior Derek Lindert set the tone early, scoring eight of Marian's first 11 points.
- After holding an 16-13 lead with 14:00 remaining in the first half, Lindert took over. Starting with a tip-in layup, he outscored the Cardinals 20-4. During this stretch, Lindert shot a perfect 7-for-7, including six three-pointers.Â
- Coming out of the Saint Mary's timeout, Marian maintained their momentum as Lindert hit another three-pointer, assisted by sophomore Harper Krolak, who finished with seven assists in the half. Â
- After leading by as much as 19 in the first half, the Cardinals trimmed the deficit down to 10 going into the break, with the Sabres leading 49-39.Â
- The Sabres started the second half on a 16-4 run, with Krolak scoring eight of those points.Â
- A four-point play from junior Rashawn Bost extended the Sabre lead to 25 with 13:09 remaining.Â
- Marian eclipsed 100 for the first time this season with a layup from junior Michael Matz.Â
- The Sabres walked away with a 32-point victory, ending the game on a 12-2 run.
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- Marian dominated in multiple categories, including points off turnovers, where they held a 29-7 advantage after forcing 17 Cardinal turnovers.Â
- The Sabres also held a 25-6 differential in fast break points, highlighting the fast-paced Sabre offense.Â
- The 105 points scored were the most by the Sabres' offense since another 105-point performance in 2022 against Lakeland.Â
- Lindert's 37 points were the most scored by a Sabre in a game since Tyler Gouin scored 40 against Lakeland during the 2022-23 campaign.
- His nine three-point makes were also the most by a Sabre in a game since David Britton's 10 in a win over Beloit in 2021.Â
- Speaking of David Britton, Harper Krolak is the first Sabre with a 10-assist game since Britton dished out 11 in the 2021-22 season.Â
- This was the second all-time meeting between the Sabres and Cardinals, with Marian now holding a 2-0 advantage in the series. The last meeting took place in December 1992.Â
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