Notables
-First meeting between the two programs
-Dubuque snaps a five-game losing streak
-Dubuque's Jake Weber recorded 21 rebounds
-Second-Chance Points: DBQ-17, CSS-6
-CSS has lost seven straight games played in Dubuque
DUBUQUE, Iowa (
csssaints.com) – The St. Scholastica men's basketball team recorded the first basket of the game Thursday evening, but that would be its only lead as it fell at the University of Dubuque 85-66.
The Action
Brandon Newman (Barnum, Minn./Barnum HS) put the Saints up with a layup for the game's first points. Moments later, the Spartans held a 12-11 lead, a score that remained for about two minutes. Dubuque then doubled its scoring output over the following four minutes and unfortunately for the Saints, their score remained the same as Dubuque extended its lead to 24-11with 12 minutes remaining in the first half.
However, St. Scholastica got back in the contest quickly with an 11-2 run. Newman cut the lead to one with under five minutes to go. The Spartans again lengthened their lead by ending the first half on an 11-0 run as St. Scholastica did not make a field goal in the final five minutes of the half. Dubuque led at halftime 46-34.
After
Dylan Zimmerman (Elmdale, Minn./Upsala HS) opened the second half with a layup, the teams traded 8-0 runs and the Saints trailed by 10 with 16 minutes to go. The Spartans followed with a 10-0 with eight straight points coming from Jalen Jackson to give Dubuque a 64-44 lead with 14 minutes left.
CSS would not get any closer than 15 points the rest of the way as the margin got as high as 26. Dubuque would end up winning by a final tally of 85-66.
Top Performances for CSS
All of St. Scholastica's top scorers came off the bench led by
Kory Deadrick (Esko, Minn./Esko HS) with 12 points.
Nate Weets (Cloquet, Minn./Cloquet HS) added 11 points and
Collin Anderson (Eagan, Minn./Eagan HS) scored 10 points. Weets also had three assists, while Newman grabbed a team-high seven rebounds.
Top Performances for the Opponent
The Spartans had five players score in double-figures led by Jake Weber who had 19 points and hauled in an astounding 21 rebounds. He grabbed eight of the team's 10 offensive rebounds. TJ Lake added 18 points and Jamaree Atwater chipped in 16 points.
Up Next
The Saints (5-6) remain in Dubuque to face Loras College tomorrow night with a 5 p.m. tipoff. Coverage can be found at
csssaints.com/coverage.
