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Athletics Site of the Mount Union Purple Raiders
Athletics Site of the Mount Union Purple Raiders
Christian Parker
Christian Parker (Taken by: Liza Harris)
65
John Carroll JCU 8-16,2-13 OAC
93
Winner Mount Union MTU 22-3,14-3 OAC
John Carroll JCU
8-16,2-13 OAC
65
Final
93
Mount Union MTU
22-3,14-3 OAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
John Carroll JCU 25 40 65
Mount Union MTU 40 53 93

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Brendon Reese

No. 8 Raiders Advance to OAC Semifinal

ALLIANCE, Ohio – Mount Union's men's basketball team, ranked No. 8 in the nation defeated John Carroll in an Ohio Athletic Conference Quarterfinal matchup 93-65 on Tuesday Night.

The Purple Raiders (22-3, 14-3 OAC) had five players score in double figures, with sophomore Christian Parker (Canton / GlenOak) leading the way with 21 points. Seniors Braedon Poole (McDonald) and Ethan Stanislawski (Massillon / Jackson) added 15 and 13 respectively. While senior Darrell Newsom (Twinsburg) scored 12 points and junior Chris Painter Jr. (Akron / St. Vincent-St. Mary) added 11.

The Blue Streaks (8-16, 2-13 OAC) were led by Jackson Sartain who scored a team high 17 points and PJ Flannery who scored 16.

Mount Union jumped out to a 14-4 lead with 13:25 remaining in the first half. John Carroll would cut the lead down to six before a layup by junior Andrew Keller (Painesville / Riverside) sparked a 14-0 run over the next 4:23 that would stretch the Raider lead to 20 with 8:11 to play in the first half. The Blue Streaks would answer going on a 15-6 over the next 5:32 to cut the lead to 34-23 with 2:39 remaining in the first half. Mount Union would end the half on a 6-2 run to take a 40-25 lead into the half.

John Carroll was never able to get closer than 14 for the remainder of the game as the Raiders would go on to win 93-65.

The Raiders will host Heidelberg on Thursday, February 24 at 7 p.m. in an OAC Semifinal matchup at the McPherson Academic and Athletic Complex in Alliance.
 
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