MADISON, WIS. – Men's Basketball returned home to the Todd Wehr Edgedome Saturday as NACC action continued. They battled with the Concordia Wisconsin Falcons in a tense affair. The Falcons (9-9, 7-4 NACC) outlasted the Eagles (2-14, 2-8) with a 77-74 final.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Concordia Wisconsin controlled the first minutes, leading 18-12 at 12:35. Starting at 9:59, the Edgewood University offense roared to life as they grounded the Falcons on defense, a 15-6 burst wrapping up with the hosts in the lead 30-26 at 5:32. Concordia Wisconsin finished the first half strong, a 14-2 response sending them to the locker room up 40-32.
 
- While the Falcons led 51-40 with 15:25 left, the Eagles proved to be resilient. A 13-6 run pulled Edgewood University to a 60-60 draw at 8:40 with an Avery Houden dunk providing an exclamation point. The teams would battle to a 71-71 tie at :55, but a key layup from Concordia Wisconsin and misses by the Edgewood University offense had the Falcons escaping the Edgedome with a one-score victory.
 
- While Concordia Wisconsin had a 34-to-12 advantage in points in the paint and a 17-to-0 edge in fast break points, the Eagles made the most of their depth with a 22-to-3 gap in bench points.
 
- The Falcons won the rebounding battle 47-to-38, while Edgewood University shot 14-of-34 (41.2 percent) from beyond the arc.
 
- Four Eagles scored in double figures. Hunter Hardyman paced the group with 22 points, while Houden posted 19 off the bench with 5-of-6 shooting from three-point land.
 
- Logan Steffensmeier tallied 14 points and eight rebounds. Trent Tousana wrapped up the double-digit Edgewood University scorers with 11.
 
- Casey Verhagen led all scorers with 23 points. Logan Landers continued to be a force for Concordia Wisconsin with a 18-point, 15-rebound double-double.
 
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- Hardyman's 22 points and Houden's 19 points were both career bests.
 
- Hardyman has scored 20 or more points in back-to-back games.
 
- The Eagles are fourth in the NACC with a .343 three-point percentage as a squad.
 
- Edgewood University has posted double-digit made threes in six games this season.
 
UP NEXT
The Eagles will look to rebound as they head north to continue NACC action. The St. Norbert Green Knights await in De Pere, Wis. on Wednesday night. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.