Men's Basketball Falls At Walsh 69-34

OVERVIEW – WALSH

SCORE: Walsh Cavaliers 69, Northwood Timberwolves 34

RECORDS: Northwood (1-13, 1-6 G-MAC), Walsh (6-6, 3-2 G-MAC)

LOCATION: Alumni Arena – North Canton, Ohio

RECAP: Walsh uses a fast start to earn a 69-34 win over Northwood men's basketball Saturday (December 31).

GAME STORY

• The score was tied 6-6 early when Walsh went on a 12-1 run to go up 18-7.
• WU's run eventually reached 25-3, making the score 31-9 with 4:57 remaining in the first half.
• Northwood scored seven of the final 12 points of the half to make the Cavaliers lead 36-16 at the break.
• Walsh kept the momentum going early in the second half, scoring the first 10 points to push their lead to 30.
• Northwood responded with eight straight points to get back within 22 at 46-24.
• The proved to be as close as the Timberwolves would get.
• Walsh's 35-point lead at the end of the game was their biggest of the game.

GAME STATS

• FG PERCENTAGE: Walsh .439 (25-57), Northwood .302 (13-43)
• 3-PT PERCENTAGE: Walsh .294 (5-17), Northwood .143 (2-14)
• FREE THROW PERCENTAGE: Walsh .875 (14-16), Northwood .500 (6-12)
• REBOUNDS: Walsh 40 (13 offensive), Northwood 23 (Five offensive)
• ASSISTS/TURNOVERS: Walsh 8/13, Northwood 5/20

TOP NU PERFORMERS

• Kyle Jackson: 13 points, 5-7 from the floor
• Anthony Sanders: Eight points, five rebounds, two steals

UP NEXT

• The Timberwolves will host Northern Michigan Monday (January 2). Game time is set for 3 p.m.