Ashland, WI -
The Knights scored first to start the half, but the Jacks would quickly come back and jump out to a six point lead. However, the Jacks wouldn't be able to hold their lead as the Knights battled their way back, taking a 13-12 lead over the Jacks. The Jacks would once again rally back to take another six point lead. The teams would trade shots with one another for the remainder of the half, but the Jacks would manage to widen their lead before halftime. The Jacks would go into the second half up 36-28.
The Jacks struck first to start the second half, building their lead to ten. The Jacks' offense would swing in to high gear as they would continue to grow their lead over the Knights. The Knights would once again start to chip away at the Jacks 15 point lead, but the Jacks continued to hit their shots and stay out front. The Jacks would go on to win by a final score of 76-65.
Brandon Galland and
Modesta Britten led the Jacks with a team high 20 points, while
Benjamin Arqueros added 13. Britten grabbed 12 rebounds in the game, while Galland finished with 5.
The Jacks will be back on the court 1/23 at home against UW-Superior. Tip off is set for 7:30pm.
Northland College is an NCAA Division III institution located in Ashland, WI. The LumberJacks and LumberJills sponsor 14 varsity sports and compete in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference and the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association.