(Livonia, MI) – Concordia men's basketball traveled to Madonna on Wednesday night for a WHAC clash. The Cardinals kept battling but the Crusaders pulled away for an 88-49 win.
Jayden Priddy led the Cardinals with 12 points. Matt Lockhart was second with 10 points and tied Zac Clark for a team-high 6 rebounds.
Matt Lockhart hit a deep 3-pointer for the first Cardinal basket. Lockhart and Kip French drove for layups early in the half. Devyn Jones had a free throw and Jayden Priddy drove for two baskets, but Madonna led 28-12 at the midway point.
Matt Lockhart drained a triple and scored a fast break basket. Jayden Priddy and Zac Clark drained pairs of free throws down the stretch. Madonna continued to convert and CUAA trailed 46-24 at halftime.
Kip French had a 3-pointer for the team's first basket in the second half. Zac Clark had two free throws and Devyn Jones nailed a triple. Nate Brighton chipped in two free throws and a 3-pointer and Kip French drove for a layup. Jayden Priddy used a eurostep to drive for a basket and CUAA trailed 65-42 at the midway point.
Priddy finished an "and-1" and Matt Kohler scored inside. Henry Knapp added a pair of free throws in the final minutes as the game wound down.
Concordia will return home to host rival Siena Heights this Saturday at 3pm.