Defense, No. 13 Men's Hoops Earn Statement Win Over No. 3 Wis.-Oshkosh
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
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#3 Wis.-Oshkosh (2-2,0-0 WIAC) | 22 | 22 | 44 |
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#13 St. Joseph (Conn.) (3-0,0-0 Great Northeast) | 25 | 35 | 60 |
ABERDEEN, S.D. - The No. 13 University of Saint Joseph (USJ) men's basketball team locked down the No. 3 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (UWO) Titans, using relentless defense for 40 minutes, to earn a program-defining, 60-44, victory over the 2019 National Champions Friday afternoon in its opening game of the inaugural Small College Basketball Champions Classic inside Wachs Arena in Aberdeen, S.D. The Blue Jays limited the Titans to just 11 made field goals, 30.6 percent shooting, and forced 21 turnovers in the contest.
GAME INFORMATION
Score: #13 USJ 60, #3 Wisconsin-Oshkosh 44
Records: #13 USJ (3-0), #3 UWO (2-2)
Location: Wachs Arena (Aberdeen, S.D.)
More information soon to follow...
UP NEXT
Men's basketball returns back to the hardwood on Saturday, November 19 for its final game of the inaugural Small College Basketball Champions Classic in Aberdeen, S.D. The No. 13 Blue Jays have another tough test ahead of them as they take on No. 21 Illinois Wesleyan, who defeated Nebraska Wesleyan Friday morning, 73-67, in the opener of the Small College Basketball Champions Classic. Tipoff between the Blue Jays and Titans is slated for 1:00 p.m. EST inside Wachs Arena. The full tournament page and more information can be found here.
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