SPREADING THE WEALTH: Norse Cruise, 102-64
ESCANABA---The Bay College men's basketball team rolled to a 102-64 win over the University of Wisconsin-Fond du Lac Falcons Saturday afternoon in Escanaba. Every player on the roster scored at least two points after the Norse raced to a 17-0 lead and never looked back. The Norse established the post position early in the game as Kobi Barnes scored ten of his team-high 20 points in the first four minutes of the contest. Alfonzo Fields broke out of his shooting slump to add 13 points, including a pair of triples. Bark River-Harris High School graduate Jace Briggs scored a career-high eleven points, including a trio of three-pointers, to become the fifth Norse player to score in double figures. Manistique High School graduate Darien Nichols had a career-high nine points, and Mid Peninsula's Damian Richmond chipped in with eight points. Bay College had its 17-0 lead cut to 21-9 midway through the first half, but Willette scored on a put-back, then Briggs and Marquette graduate Garrett Finkbeiner nailed three-pointers to re-open the margin. It was 56-27 at halftime. In the second half, guys who don't play much, got a bunch of minutes, and did well, including Republic-Michigamme's Hunter Schultz, who scored five points. Chris Aviles and DeAndre Ross both scored 21 points for Fond du Lac. The game served as a fundraiser for the Escanaba Salvation Army's Christmas Campaign. People who attended the game were given free admission, in exchange for a donation of non-perishable food items, toys, or cash. Bay College improved to 8-5 on the season, and will head to Ironwood next weekend. The Norse will face Western Technical College (Wis.) Friday at 5:00 ET, and Silver Lake College (Wis.) on Saturday at 1:00 ET. Both games will be broadcast live on WXMG-FM (Maverick 106.3), and on-line at www.radioresultsnetwork.com. Click the thumbnails in the ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS box above to see photos and video highlights, and listen to interviews with Schultz, Briggs, Nichols, and Coach Matt Johnson. |