FOND DU LAC - Senior
Alex Vassilakis and junior
Andrew Ayeni combined for 33 points and 21 rebounds as Marian University men's basketball (8-5, 5-2 NACC) used a big second half to pull away from Dominican, 72-45.
- Dominican struck first, jumping out to a quick 12-6 lead as Marian started the game shooting 2-of-9 from the floor.
- Three three-pointers, including two from freshman Marvin Haslett, gave Marian a spark, putting them ahead 17-16 midway through the first half.
- Haslett continued his success, finishing the half with 11 points and showcasing his versatile skillset.
- The Stars took a brief two-point lead before senior Jazz Orozco's layup evened the score at 30-30 heading into halftime.
- Marian completely flipped the game in the second half, opening with a 15-3 run to push their lead into double figures. Vassilakis scored seven of those points and contributed across the stat sheet.
- A 12-0 spurt of three-pointers, including Haslett's fourth of the game, pushed Marian ahead by 22.
- Freshman JT Schmitt scored the first points of his Marian career on a paint jumper, extending the Sabres' lead to 27, their biggest of the game.
- After a competitive first half, Marian outscored Dominican 42-15 in the second to secure a 72-45 win.
- Marian held Dominican to 7-of-25 (.280) shooting in the second half, including just 1-of-7 (.142) from three.
- The Sabres held a commanding 15-2 advantage in points off turnovers, with 13 of those coming in the second half.
- Junior Andrew Ayeni, along with Haslett and Vassilakis, scored 15 or more points, marking the first time this season three Sabres reached that milestone.
- Marian is allowing just 64.0 points per game, the fewest in the NACC and good for a top-25 ranking nationally in Division-III.
- Dominican's Elijah Daugherty was the only Star in double figures, finishing with 19 points off the bench.
- Today was the 39th all-time meeting between the Sabres and Stars, with Marian leading the series 26-13.
- Marian snapped a two-game losing streak to Dominican, with the 27-point win marking the second largest margin of victory in series history.
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Junior Andrew Ayeni delivered an impressive all-around performance with 17 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists. |
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Senior Alex Vassilakis notched his fourth double-double of the season, finishing with 16 points and 10 rebounds. |
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Freshman Marvin Haslett scored a game-high 19 points. |
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Wednesday, January 14
Sadoff Gymnasium
7 p.m. |
