Men…
LA CROSSE, Wis. (uj.edu)– Trailing by 14 early in the second half, the Jimmie men’s basketball team went on a 13-4 run to cut the deficit to five points, but were unable to complete the comeback against Viterbo (Wis.), falling 83-72 Friday night.
The loss drops the Jimmies to 15-7 overall and 5-5 in the North Star Athletic Association. Viterbo improves to 14-9 overall and at 6-5 in conference play, leapfrogs UJ in the NSAA standings by a half-game.
Women…
LA CROSSE, Wis (uj,edu).– The sixth-ranked Jimmie women’s basketball team used a 31-point third quarter to cruise by Viterbo (Wis.) University Friday evening, remaining undefeated in North Star Athletic Association conference play, winning 90-52.
The win improves the Jimmies’ record to 21-3 overall and a perfect 10-0 in the NSAA. Viterbo falls to 5-18 overall, 2-9 in the NSAA, and have now lost 10 of their last 11.
UJ shot 53.3 percent from the floor in the first half while holding the V-Hawks to 32.3 percent to lead 39-23 at the break
