FOND DU LAC - Junior
Andrew Ayeni finished just two assists shy of a triple-double, as Marian University men's basketball (4-3, 2-1 NACC) cruised to an 81-58 win over Wisconsin Lutheran.
- Ayeni made an early impact on the glass, grabbing the Sabres' first four rebounds.
- Back-to-back three-pointers by the Sabres pushed Marian ahead 14–9 early in the first half.
- Junior Rashawn Bost fueled an 8-0 run with a three-pointer and two assists, giving the Sabres a double-digit lead for the first time at 11:17.
- After the Warriors cut the lead to four, freshman Marvin Haslett took over, scoring 10 of the Sabres' final 16 points to give Marian a 43-31 advantage at halftime.
- Marian started the second half on a 23-4 run, pushing their lead to 31, with Ayeni involved in 13 of the points.
- A layup from freshman Max Breitenbach gave Marian a 35-point advantage, its largest lead of the night.
- The Warriors cut the deficit to 23, but it was too little, too late, as Marian secured a convincing 81-58 win.
- Marian outrebounded Wisconsin Lutheran 41-31, including a 34-18 edge in defensive rebounds. Three Sabres grabbed six or more rebounds (Ayeni, Vassilakis, Breitenbach).
- With 16 points and eight assists, Ayeni accounted for 36 of Marian's points.
- Marian held a 43-22 advantage in bench points, led by Haslett's 23.
- Marian controlled the break, holding a 23-5 margin in fast-break points.
- The Sabres led the entire contest, with their margin increasing to as much as 35 points.
- The matchup marked the 77th all-time meeting between the Sabres and Warriors, with Wisconsin Lutheran holding a 42-35 series lead.
- The Sabres' win snapped a 12-game losing streak to the Warriors, dating back to 2018.
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Junior Andrew Ayeni posted career-highs in rebounds (12) and assists (8), while adding 16 points. |
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Freshman Marvin Haslett carried his momentum from Saturday into tonight, scoring 23 points, his first 20-plus-point performance as a Sabre. |
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Senior Alex Vassilakis once again flirted with a double-double, finishing with eight points and nine rebounds. |
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Saturday, December 13
Plymouth, Wis.
3:15 p.m. |
