Men’s Basketball Posts First-Ever NCAA Win, Faces Northern Michigan in Semifinals | https://mckbearcats.com/
Men’s Basketball Posts First-Ever NCAA Win, Faces Northern Michigan in Semifinals | https://mckbearcats.com/
Men’s Basketball Posts First-Ever NCAA Win, Faces Northern Michigan in Semifinals
McKendree University men's basketball clinched its first ever appearance in the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional semifinals with a 77-63 win over the No.1-seeded University of Indianapolis on Saturday afternoon. The Bearcats face Northern Michigan on Sunday evening at 7:30 p.m. ET for a chance to compete in the championship game on Tuesday, March 14.
Indianapolis led only in the first half by four points before McKendree would control the lead for the remainder of the game. The Bearcats continued their strong first-half shooting streak, hitting 61.5 percent of shots from the field to hold a 40-33 advantage over the Greyhounds at the half.
McKendree extended its lead to as many as 16 points in the second half, though a few short runs from Indianapolis put the Greyhounds within six points with 11:14 to go in the game. The Bearcats' 47 percent shooting from the field and 93 percent shooting from the foul line helped push the lead out of reach for the Greyhounds as McKendree sealed the 77-63 victory.
The Bearcats were led offensively by junior forward Milos Vicentic who tallied a career-high 26 points, shooting 11-of-16 from the field and 2-of-5 from beyond the arc. Senior guard Eric Powell II added 17 points with a 6-of-9 performance from the field and 2-of-5 from three while senior guard Bryson Bultman recorded his fifth double-double of the season with 10 points and 10 assists.
McKendree outrebounded the Greyhounds 34-24 as sophomore forward Caleb Zurliene led the defensive efforts for the Bearcats with 12 rebounds and a career-high six blocks.
Indianapolis ends its season with a 26-5 overall record. The Greyhounds were led by guard Jesse Bingham with 26 points.
Tonight's games will be streamed on the GLVC Sports Network starting with No.2 University of Missouri-St. Louis vs. No.6 Ferris State at 5 p.m. ET followed by No.8 McKendree vs. No.5 Northern Michigan at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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