The MIAC and the UMAC got back into action tonight. The only true doubleheader (both games at one location) where all 4 teams had winning records was at Minnesota-Morris where the Cougars hosted Bethany Lutheran. The visiting women came in at 4-0 tied for 1st place, while UMM was 2-1 and tied for 3rd. The visiting men were 3-1 in 2nd, and UMM was again 2-1 and tied for 3rd.
The result was a split with the UMM women pulling the upset 76-67 as Kendra Raths and Abby VanKempen each scored 19 and added 9 boards for the Cougars. The Vikings got 25 and 9 assists (but also 10 turnovers) from Haley Sandin. UW-Superior won tonight to go 5-0. Bethany Lutheran drops into 2nd place, while UMM remains tied for 3rd.
The Viking men came from 9 points down at halftime to defeat the Cougars 92-88. They opened the 2nd half on a 14-5 run to tie it up at 49-all. It was tied for the final time at 62-all when Trenton Krueger and Cire Mayfield scored for a 66-62 Bethany lead. UMM never caught up though it was still a one-possession game as late as 0:32. Mayfield scored 32 points for the winners, Noah Grove 26 for the losers. The Vikings remain in 2nd place at 4-1. Crown is in 1st place at 3-0 and did not play tonight.
Player of the Day--Cire Mayfield, Bethany Lutheran
Team of the Day--Bethany Lutheran men
Coach of the Day--Matt Fletcher, Bethany Lutheran men
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