Canton, OH-- The Malone Men's Basketball team (10-10,3-9 G-MAC) got a much need win inside the G-MAC by beating visiting Northwood (4-14,1-9 G-MAC ) 92-60. 

The Pioneers were off and running as they jumped out to one of their best starts off the year. Fraser LaRoque scored the first four points of the game to even the score at 4-4. For about the first seven minutes of the game, both teams were answering each others buckets. 

However, the Timberwolves three-point shooting struggled at 18.18%, limiting their ability to capitalize on outside opportunities. Despite maintaining a close score, Northwood's offense faced pressure from Malone's defense. Caleb Conard buried a three to give Malone a 51-38 lead at halftime.

Aaron Badibo has had a nice two games after missing some time off. He was an efficient 6-10 from the field. In the second half, Northwood's shooting efficiency dropped significantly to 26.47% from the field and 0% from beyond the arc. They struggled to find offensive momentum, allowing Malone to pull ahead and secure a commanding lead.

Malone capitalized on Northwood's offensive woes, dominating the paint with 52 points and capitalizing on fast break opportunities. Despite a resilient effort, the Timberwolves couldn't overcome the deficit, ultimately falling to Malone with a final score of 60-92.

Inside the Box Score

Biggz Johnson finished with 18 points. 

Fraser LaRoque had one of his best performance of the year scoring 18 and had 9 rebounds

Simon Blair contributed 15 points and 3 assists

Aaron Badibo was big shooting 6-10 from the field. He Scored 14 points and grabbed 10 boards.

Caleb Conard made a big impact off the bench with 11 points, 6 rebounds and 2 blocks.

What's Next
Malone will be back in action this Thursday (Feb 1.) at Lake Erie College. The Game will start at 5:00 PM

FOLLOW THE PIONEERS
To keep up to date with everything surrounding the Malone University athletic programs this year follow the Pioneers on Twitter and Instagram, like Malone University Athletics on Facebook or visit www.malonepioneers.com.
Print Friendly Version