Box Score MILWAUKEE – After their three game win streak was snapped on Tuesday against WLC, the Raiders hoped to get back on track when they returned home to the Kern Center. Unfortunately, MSOE could not hold on to an eight-point first half lead and fell to Benedictine by 12 on Saturday afternoon.
FINAL SCORE
Benedictine - 69
MSOE RAIDERS – 57
HOW IT HAPPENED
- MSOE (8-7, 4-4 NACC) grabbed it's first lead of the game off a three-pointer from Max Beuthin to take a 12-11 advantage almost eight minutes in. Another Beuthin three pointer later in the first half helped spark a run that was capped off from free throws from Mason Dopirak to give the Red & White a nine-point cushion before eventually going into the half leading 36-28.
- Donovan Carter helped set the tone for the second with a three-pointer followed by free throws from Dopirak to give the Raiders their largest lead of the game at 13. The Red & White could not widen the gap any further though as the Eagles comeback began.
- A three-pointer from BU with just under nine minutes left helped them take the lead away from the Raiders. The Eagles would spark their own run there, answering every make MSOE would have and more. Benedictine would eventually run away with the game in the closing minutes and defeated the Red & White 69-57.
RAIDER REMARKS
- The Raiders had seven made three-pointers in the game, including three of them off the bench from Max Beuthin.
- Mason Dopirak had a game high nine made free-throws in the contest.
MSOE STAT TRACKER
Points – Mason Dopirak (19)
Rebounds – Steve Dillard (7)
Assists – Matus Dopirak (3)
Steals – Two with two
Blocks – Donovan Carter (2)
WHO'S ON DECK
The Raiders will continue their homestand on Tuesday, January 17th when they play host to St. Norbert College at 7 PM.
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