The University of Minnesota Duluth men's basketball team continued their success on the home hardwood in Romano Gymnasium tonight, securing a 83-66 victory over the Wayne State College Wildcats to remain undefeated at home throughout 2024-25.

Final Score: UMD (83) - WSC (66)

After falling behind 13-9 to open the evening, UMD went on an 8-0 run with 15:15 left in the first half, culminating in a bucket from Johnson, to take a 17-13 lead. The Bulldogs then added one point to that lead by the end of the period, out-scoring WSC 20-14 the rest of the way and entering halftime with a 37-32 advantage. UMD relied on its three-point shooting in the period, knocking down five shots to account for 15 of its 37 points.

Following the halftime intermission, UMD continued to widen their lead, expanding it to 72-54 before collecting six unanswered points to grow the lead to 78-54 with 3:34 to go in the contest. The Wildcats narrowed the margin down to 17 points before the game was over, but the Bulldogs still cruised the rest of the way for the 83-66 win. UMD got a boost from its bench in the period, as non-starters accounted for 25 of its 46 total points.

Bulldog Notes vs. WSC

The Bulldogs shot 11-22 (50%) from beyond the arc and 32-58 (55.2%) from the field on the way to their 83-66 victory. UMD had three players score in double figures, led by Joshua Brown, who had 18 points and nine rebounds. Charlie Katona added 16 points, seven rebounds and four assists and Jayden Johnson chipped in as well with 14 points off of the bench.

The Bulldogs grabbed 41 rebounds in Saturday's game compared to Wayne State's 20, led by Brown's nine boards. The Bulldogs also cleaned up on the offensive glass, turning 14 rebounds into 18 second chance points.

Looking Ahead

Bulldog men's basketball (7-3, 2-2 NSIC) return to Romano Gymnasium next week to take on the Winona State University Warriors before facing Concordia St. Paul on the road. Tip-off against the Warriors is currently set for Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 7:30 PM.