ROCKFORD, ILL. – Men's Basketball kicked off their 2026 slate Saturday as they returned to NACC action. They took on the Rockford Regents in a conference battle. The Regents (4-7, 2-3 NACC) pulled away in the second half, grounding the Eagles (1-10, 1-4) for a 64-54 victory.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Both teams were stout defensively early. Edgewood University drew to a 9-9 tie at 10:05 with five points in a row.  The squads continued to lock horns in a grind-it-out affair. While Rockford pulled ahead 26-22 with 1:42, a three-pointer from Avery Houdon with :59 left sent the Eagles to the locker room trailing 26-25.
 
- The Regents found momentum in the early minutes of the second half. They scored seven unanswered points over 3:33 to build a 37-29 edge. The Eagles would close within two multiple times, including with 5:07 left, but were unable to overtake the hosts. Ahead 48-46, Rockford ground down Edgewood University over the next 4:39, leading 61-51 late as they claimed a conference victory.
 
- The Regents dominated the boards 45-to-26. They held an 11-to-2 edge in second chance points and a 40-to-22 advantage in points in the paint.
 
- Hunter Hardyman paced all Eagles with 15 points.
 
- Trent Tousana tallied 11 points and five rebounds off the bench. Logan Steffensmeier posted 10 points and five rebounds.
 
- Four Rockford players finished in double-digits. Luke Stuckey led the game with 16 points.
 
- Kamren Hogan played a key part in the Regent victory with a 13-point, 10-rebound double-double.
 
UP NEXT
Edgewood University will look to get back on the winning track with their first of back-to-back home matchups next week. They will host the Lakeland Muskies at the Todd Wehr Edgedome on Wednesday. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.