Box Score

WHITEWATER, Wis. – Freshman Derek Nkemnji scored a season-high 14 points and senior Jon Ciche recorded his first double-double of the season, but the Eagles still fell to fourth-ranked UW-Whitewater 89-63 in the Eagles final non-conference game before NAC play begins.

Both teams were hot in the first half, as the Eagles hit six of their first eight shots, and the Warhawks made six of their first nine. After a 6-6 tie, UW-Whitewater used a 9-2 run to gain a seven-point advantage. The Eagles would cut the lead back to four shortly after, but the Warhawks scored nine of the last 12 points of the first half to take a 47-34 lead at the break. The Eagles shot 51.9 percent (14-for-27) in the first half, but were outgunned by the Warhawks at 57.1 percent (20-for-35).

The second half was a seesaw battle for the first 14 minutes, as a Ciche layup cut the Warhawks margin to 72-61. However, UW-Whitewater took control from that point, finishing the game on a 17-2 run for the final margin.

Nkemnji came off the bench to shoot 5-for-11 from the field and make all three of his free throws in 20 minutes of action. Ciche was 6-for-10 from the field, recording six points and five rebounds in each half of the game. Aaron Ritschard was the third Edgewood College player to reach double figures scoring 11 points, and sharing team-high honors in assists with John Schuster, with four.

UW-Whitewater (5-0) was led by Myles McKay who scored 25 points, and Kori Vernon who had 17 points on a perfect 8-for-8 shooting night. The Warhawks shot 55 percent for the game.

Edgewood College (1-4) will enter Northern Athletics Conference action on Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. when they travel to Fond du Lac to meet Marian University. The Sabres were picked first in the North Division in the preseason coaches' poll.