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82
Winner Northwestern NWC 2-0
69
William Penn (IA) WPU 2-1
Winner
Northwestern NWC
2-0
82
Final
69
William Penn (IA) WPU
2-1
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Northwestern NWC 34 48 82
William Penn (IA) WPU 36 33 69

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | NWC Athletic Communications

Defense and Timely Buckets Lift Raiders on the Road

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Points off turnovers and points in the paint played a key role as Northwestern defeated William Penn on Tuesday evening in the first road contest of the season.
 
Both teams played an even first half as the two squads traded blows. The Raiders were able to build an eight point advantage inside the 10-minute mark with help from the brother duo of Alex Van Kalsbeek and Jesse Van Kalsbeek, but the Statesmen were able to tie and subsequently take the lead via the long ball. The remainder of the first half saw the Raiders continue to build a lead before William Penn would even the score. The Statesmen would convert a layup at the horn to regain the lead going into the break.
 
Alex Van Kalsbeek dominated the early part of the second half, scoring the first 10 Raider points but the Statesmen held it close. Connor Geddes and Jalen Langsy knocked down 3-pointers on back to back possessions to give Northwestern a four point lead just before the halfway mark of the half and from there the Raiders did not surrender the lead. Jesse Van Kalsbeek made a pair of free throws to push the lead to 10, and Northwestern continued their sound defensive play to close it out.
 
GAME NOTES
  • The Raiders were led by Alex Van Kalsbeek (27) and Jesse Van Kalsbeek (16).
  • Zach LaFave stuffed the stat sheet, notching 11 points, 10 rebounds, five blocks, and four assists.
  • Langsy shot 2-6 from three-point range.
  • Northwestern shot 63.3% from the field in the second half.
  • The Raiders dominated inside the paint, outscoring William Penn 50-30.
  • Points off turnovers also played a key role, with Northwestern winning that battle 26-11.
     
Up Next: The Raiders return home to host the Pizza Ranch Classic, welcoming Viterbo to the Bultman Center. Tip-off for that game is slated for 7:00 p.m.
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