WAUWATOSA, Wis. - Senior
Derek Lindert drilled six of 12 from beyond the arc as Marian University men's basketball (13-9, 9-6 NACC) earned its third straight win, 94-75, over Wisconsin Lutheran.
- Marian came out firing from beyond the arc, hitting four of five three-pointers to start the game.
- Midway through the first quarter, senior Alex Vassilakis scored eight straight points to put Marian ahead 24-22.
- A 10-2 run from Wisconsin Lutheran gave the Warriors a brief five-point lead, their largest of the game.
- Marian limited the Warriors to four points over the final five minutes of the first half, trimming the deficit to 38-37 at halftime.
- Vassilakis led the Sabres with 11 points and seven rebounds at the break.
- Marian opened the second half with a 14-1 run, as senior Derek Lindert scored 10 of the 14 points.
- Lindert kept the pressure on, sinking two more three-pointers in the next three minutes to push the lead to 15.
- Ja'Quell Chisom tried to keep Wisconsin Lutheran in the game, scoring 14 straight points for the Warriors.
- Two free throws from Vassilakis extended Marian's lead to 21 with 2:50 remaining.
- Sophomore Harper Krolak hit four straight free throws to finish the game, helping Marian to a 94-75 win and a spot in the NACC tournament.
- Marian was perfect from the free-throw line in the second half, making all 15 attempts, and finished 17-of-20 (.850) for the game.
- For the first time this season, the Sabres went without a bench point, as all five Marian starters scored in double figures.
- The Sabres poured in 57 points in the second half, outscoring Wisconsin Lutheran by 20 and setting their season-high for a half.
- With 62 total three-pointers, Lindert ranks second in the NACC, six behind league leader Frank Paszkowski of Dominican.
- Wisconsin Lutheran was led by Ja'Quell Chisom, who totaled 28 points, including 21 in the second half.
- The Sabres and Warriors met for the 78th time today, with Wisconsin Lutheran leading the all-time series 42-36.
- Marian swept the season series against Wisconsin Lutheran for the first time since 2017-18.
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Senior Derek Lindert scored a team-high 27 points, knocking down six three-pointers. |
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Senior Alex Vassilakis posted a career-high 25 points and his eighth double-double of the season with 11 rebounds. |
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Junior Andrew Ayeni flirted with a triple-double, totaling 17 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds. |
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Saturday, February 14
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