Saint Francis Tops Indiana Northwest 91–78 to Close Non-League Play
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
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Indiana Northwest (5-8, 3-2) | 31 | 47 | 78 |
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Saint Francis (Ind.) (5-8, 0-4) | 39 | 52 | 91 |
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The University of Saint Francis (Ind.) men's basketball team closed out non-league play with a 91–78 home victory over Indiana University Northwest on Tuesday, December 30.
Midway through the first half, Saint Francis built a 24–12 lead following a steal and layup by Jevon Lewis. The RedHawks answered with a run to trim the deficit to nine with under four minutes remaining, but the Cougars maintained control and carried a 39–31 advantage into halftime.
Saint Francis held its lead throughout the second half, combining steady offense with defensive pressure to secure the 91–78 win. The Cougars forced five turnovers after the break and improved to 5–8 overall on the season with the win.
Saint Francis shot 39.7% (31–78) from the field and 90.9% (20–22) from the free-throw line. Karson Rogers posted his ninth double-double of the season, finishing with 19 points and 18 rebounds while adding six assists and four steals. Lewis contributed 17 points, eight assists, and five rebounds. Joe Reidy also recorded a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Keshawn McNeill added 12 points, while Eugene Young Jr. contributed 11 points.
Up next, Saint Francis (5–8, 0–4 CL) travels to Goshen College for a Crossroads League matchup on Saturday, January 3, before returning home to host Taylor University on January 7.
Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the University of Saint Francis offers more than 60 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs through the College of Health Sciences and the College of Arts, Sciences, and Business. In addition to its traditional programs, Saint Francis designs focused curricula for working adults in Fort Wayne, Crown Point, Lafayette and online. Saint Francis Downtown houses the music technology program while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. The University of Saint Francis, recognized as an NAIA Five-Star Champion of Character institution, has 21 athletic programs boasting two individual and four team NAIA national championships. More than 1,900 students from a broad geographic region attend Saint Francis.
