ROCKFORD, ILL. – Looking for their third straight win in NACC play, the Concordia University Chicago Men's Basketball team hit the road to take on the Regents of Rockford University this afternoon. CUC built up a double-digit lead in the first half, but the Regents were able to rally, downing CUC late by a final score of 82-80.
Turning Point
- After Xeo Golding gave CUC an 80-79 lead with 1:27 left, the Regents were able to go 3-4 from the free throw line while keeping CUC scoreless over that span.
Inside the Box Score
- Raushaun Amos recorded his first double-double in a CUC uniform. He matched his season high with 21 points on 8-15 shooting and pulled down a season high 11 rebounds.
- Golding scored in double figures once again for CUC, finishing 7-7 from the free throw line with a team high five assists.
- CUC shot 58.6 percent in the first half but just 32.3 percent in the second half. CUC also went just 2-17 in the second half from deep.
- Four Regents scored in double figures on the day, led by Singleton with 21.
- Rockford shot 50 percent from the floor and 9-24 from three.
Quick Recap
- CUC started hot, knocking down two threes to open the scoring for the day.
- Rockford matched CUC's intensity, building up a ten point lead with 13:35 remaining in the half which forced a Cougar timeout.
- The Cougars quickly fought their way back, taking a 28-26 lead on a Neil O'Donnell three with 8:59 remaining in the half.
- CUC built their lead to 11 with 48 seconds remaining in the half when Charlie Reznikoff buried a jumper.
- CUC extended their lead to 12 with a free throw, but Rockford got a late three to pull within 53-44 at the half.
- Rockford quickly worked their way back within four early in the second half.
- CUC extended their lead back to nine with an Izak Ruddell three with 15:43 remaining.
- Rockford continued to hang around, finally tying the game at 71 with 6:14 remaining.
- CUC reclaimed the lead at 80-79 with 1:27 remaining when Golding hit a pair of free throws.
- Rockford closed out the game going 3-4 from the free throw line while CUC went scoreless.
Up Next:
- The Cougars will return home for two home games next week. They will open the week when they welcome the Spartans of Aurora University to Geiseman for a 7:00pm tip on Tuesday night.
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