De Pere, Wis. — The Illinois Tech Scarlet Hawks faced a tough challenge on Saturday, falling to St. Norbert 82-52 at the Mulva Family Fitness & Sports Center. The Green Knights maintained control throughout, dominating the boards with a 43-26 rebound advantage.
Illinois Tech now holds a 4-10 overall record, with a 2-5 mark in NACC play. Meanwhile, St. Norbert boasts a 10-4 overall record and remains undefeated in the NACC at 7-0.
How It Happened
The action kicked off with Ryan Cox of St. Norbert hitting a three-pointer, setting the pace for the game. Illinois Tech quickly responded as
Isaiah Dudley connected on a layup assisted by
Nicolas Ortiz. The first half saw a back-and-forth battle, highlighted by Connor Pytleski's crucial three-pointers for St. Norbert, including one at 8:07 that pushed their lead to 24-12.
John Davis III kept the Scarlet Hawks in contention with a fast-break jumper at 16:06 and a buzzer-beating layup that trimmed the deficit to 41-26 at halftime.
In the second half, St. Norbert asserted their dominance, racking up another 41 points. Cam Lathos nailed a three-pointer at the 5:45 mark, and Will Stuckey's precision from the free-throw line kept the pressure on. Despite Ortiz's efforts with a couple of three-pointers, Illinois Tech couldn't close the gap, adding 26 points in the period. St. Norbert's bench was pivotal, contributing 25 points as they sealed the 82-52 victory.
Scarlet Hawk Standouts
John Davis III
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- 13 points
- 6 field goals made
- 4 rebounds
Isaiah Dudley
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- 11 points
- 5 field goals made
- 6 rebounds
Nicolas Ortiz
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- 12 points
- 2 three-pointers made
- 2 assists
Garrison Carter
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- 7 points
- 2 steals
- 3 rebounds
Green Knights Top Performers
Will Stuckey
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- 15 points
- 6/6 free throws made
- 4 rebounds
Ryan Cox
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- 7 points
- 2 blocks
- 3 steals
- 5 rebounds
Charlie Geske
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- 13 points
- 5/6 field goals made
- 3 rebounds
Connor Pytleski
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- 11 points
- 3/6 three-pointers made
- 5 rebounds
Game Notes:
- Illinois Tech has a 1-7 lifetime record against the Green Knights, having lost the last five matchups.
- Dudley has scored at least 11 points in two consecutive games.
- Davis has scored at least 13 points in four consecutive games.
- Ortiz has scored at least 12 points in four consecutive games.
Up Next
Illinois Tech heads to River Forest, Illinois to face Concordia University Chicago in a NACC contest on Wednesday, January 14th at 7 p.m.
