ABERDEEN, SD – Unable to get untracked offensively, the University of Mary men's basketball team dropped their first game of the season after opening their schedule with four straight wins. The Marauders fell behind early and never recovered in a 79-60 loss at Northern State University.
 
UMary slips to 4-1 overall and 1-1 in Northern Sun play. The four straight wins to open the season was the most since UMary started the 2010-11 season with five consecutive wins. Northern State improves to 6-2/2-0.
 
The Wolves scored first and never trailed in the game, building an early 29-8 lead. With five different Marauders scoring buckets UMary responded with an 11-0 run to close within 10 points. It would be as close as UMary would come the rest of the night.
 
The Marauders outscored the Wolves in the paint 36-26 but UMary was unable to counter the barrage of treys from Northern State. The Wolves were 15-of-36 behind the arc while the Marauders finished 4-of-16 on treys.
 
Kam Warrens led the Marauders with 14 points. He made two 3s and added five rebounds.
 
Zyon Smith contributed 13 points and two assists. Gertautas Urbonavicius chipped in nine points and a team-best seven rebounds and Lucas Mayer scored eight.
 
Sam Masten led the Wolves with 20 points and seven assists. He just missed a double double with nine rebounds. Moni Jacksen added 17 points. Seven different Wolves hit treys in the game.
 
NEXT UP
The Marauders host MSU Moorhead in a Northern Sun matchup on Saturday, December 3. Game time is 4 pm at the McDowell Activity Center. Both teams enter the game 1-1 in NSIC play. Both have wins over Minot State and losses to Northern State.
 
TICKETS
Game tickets for Marauders athletics are available online at www.UMaryTickets.com and at the gate for all UMary athletics

• Adults | $10 + fees online and $15 (CASH ONLY) at the gate
• Seniors (65+) and youth 13-18 | $5 + fees online and $10 (CASH ONLY) at the gate
• Children 12 and under accompanied by an adult | Free
• Children 12 and under with no adult present| $5
• UMary students and faculty and staff with their MCard and youth 12 and younger are admitted free

 
Please note that ticket sales at the gate are CASH ONLY purchases. Fans receive a discounted rate on tickets when purchased online at www.umarytickets.com than at the gate. Fans are also able to purchase tickets using credit and debit cards when ordering online while sales at the ticket booth are cash only.
 
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