DUBUQUE, Iowa – North Park men's basketball picked up their fourth win in five games on Saturday night, taking an 82-72 road win over Loras College.
North Park broke an 11-11 tie at the 14:43 mark on an Adam Bulwa layup, followed by a fastbreak three pointer from Lance Nelson in the Vikings' next possession to establish a lead.
The Duhawks would later tie everything up with 3:46 left in the first half, 31-31. However, Shamar Pumphrey put North Park ahead with a jumper, Jalen Boyd buried a three and layup, and Marquise Jackson put the cherry on top with a steal-to-fastbreak layup, giving the Vikings a 40-33 lead at the half.
Loras improved its point total in the second half thanks to six three pointers, but the Vikings duplicated their first half effort.
Jalen Boyd opened the second half with a three pointer, Jordan Boyd added a free throw, and Jackson turned in three straight layups, including one set up by a steal from Kolden Vanlandingham.
The Duhawks made it a game with 11 minutes to go in the second half from a Declan Ciurlik three and Alex Singleton free throw, narrowing the Vikings' lead to 57-49. However, the North Park continued to neutralize every Duhawk score with a basket of their own en route to the 82-72 win.
Quick Hits:
- Five Vikings reach double-digit point totals: Marquise Jackson (19), Jalen Boyd (16), Karl Polk, Jr. (11), Shamar Pumphrey (10), and Adam Bulwa (10)
- Five more steals for Jackson
- Nine boards for Bulwa, who nearly reached a double-double
- Boyd goes 4-for-6 from beyond the arc
- NPU's largest lead was 17 points
What's Next?
North Park (4-1) continues a six-game road trip by opening College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) against Millikin next Wednesday, November 30. Tipoff at the Griswold Center is set for 7:00 PM.
