Northern Michigan Basketball Teams Fall To UWP

The Northern Michigan University basketball teams dropped a pair of games Thursday night on the road at Wisconsin-Parkside. The women lost, 73-52, and the men fell, 75-68.

Click the AUDIO buttons to hear interviews with Alyssa Nimz and Brian Parzych. (UW-Parkside photo)

WOMEN'S GAME RECAP WRITTEN BY NMU SPORTS INFORMATION

KENOSHA, Wis. - The Northern Michigan University Women's basketball team took the trip to Kenosha, Wisconsin, where the Parkside Rangers used efficient three-point shooting to down the 'Cats 73-52 on Thursday (Feb. 3).

Parkside improves to 10-11, 7-6 in the GLIAC while NMU falls to 8-10 and 3-8 in GLIAC play.

Kayla Tierney led NMU with 12 points, connecting on four of seven attempts from beyond the three-point line.
Makaylee Kuhn led the 'Cats on the boards with six. Kuhn also reached double figures with 11 points.
Parkside had the hot-hand from deep all night, converting on 14 three-pointers.
Northern shot 20-58 (34.5%) from the field while the Rangers shot 26-61 (42.6%).

The Wildcats will head over to Hammond, Indiana for a Saturday matchup with the Purdue Northwest Pride. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m.

MEN'S GAME RECAP WRITTEN BY NMU SPORTS INFORMATION

KENOSHA, Wis. - The Northern Michigan University Men's basketball team dropped a 75-68 road contest at Wisconsin-Parkside on Thursday (Feb. 3).

NMU fell to 9-11, 5-8 in the GLIAC while Parkside improved to 11-9 overall and a 8-5 record in the conference.

Max Bjorklund led all scorers with 20 points.
Justin Brookens, Carson Smith, and John Kerr each reached double figures in scoring.
Carson Smith and Sam Schultz each pulled down 8 rebounds.
Northern shot 26-65 (40%) from the floor while Parkside shot 26-50 (52%).

Parkside found rhythm on their offensive end, grabbing their largest lead at 49-43 eight minutes into the second half.

Nick Wagner scored his first points on a corner three followed by a Justin Brookens jumper to quickly get the deficit back to one point at the second media timeout.

The Rangers continued to stay hot on offense, stretching their lead to 61-52 with seven minutes to play.

Justin Brookens knocked down a triple from the top of the key, making it a 64-57 game.

Foul trouble hurt the Wildcats down the stretch as the Rangers got to the line often, converting their opportunities and claiming a 75-68 victory over NMU.

The Wildcats will make the trip to Hammond, Indiana for a Saturday matchup with the Purdue Northwest Pride. Game time is scheduled for 4 p.m.