WATERTOWN, Wis. (Jan. 21, 2006) – For the third straight game, the Edgewood College men’s basketball team eclipsed 80 or more points on offense with an 80-51 victory Saturday at Maranatha Baptist Bible College. The win also marked the Eagles’ (9-9, 5-4 LMC) third straight as they completed the regular-season sweep over the Crusaders (1-16, 0-9 LMC).

A three-point basket by the Crusaders’ Josh Burch gave his team an early 5-2 lead a little more than a minute after the opening tip. However, Edgewood proceeded to go on a 16-0 run and later extended its lead to 20 points on a jumper by Jon Ciche (Franklin, Wis.) with 1:38 remaining in the first period. The Eagles enjoyed a 39-23 cushion at halftime.

Edgewood led by as many as 34 points a few times throughout the second half, the latest on a three-point basket by Brian Uelmen (Eau Claire, Wis.) with 6:45 left to play.

Ryan Johnsen (Greendale, Wis.) shot 7-of-10 from the floor to lead all scorers with 18 points. Ciche finished with 12 points as he tallied double figures in scoring for the second consecutive time out. Seth Cooper* (Madison, Wis.) played an all-around game with 10 points, six rebounds, four assists, and three steals. The leading rebounder for the Eagles was Charlie Averkamp (New Berlin, Wis.), who had nine boards.

Burch led the Crusaders in scoring with 15 points on 7-of-15 shooting. Maranatha committed 18 turnovers, compared to 13 by the Eagles. The hosts shot 34.6 percent from the field, while Edgewood was 47.7 percent, including a 53.3 clip in the second period. The Eagles also out-rebounded their opponent 41-23.

Edgewood will take on Dominican University on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at the Todd Wehr Edgedome. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on Relevant Radio 1240 AM in Madison, beginning with the pre-game show at 6:45 p.m. Live streaming audio will also be available on www.EdgewoodCollegeEagles.com.