Jordan Janssen’s fourth double-double in six games -– 25 points and 10 rebounds –- powered Wayne State to an 80-54 win over Nebraska Christian College Wednesday night in a non-conference men’s basketball game at Rice Auditorium.
The visiting Sentinels kept the game close early, trailing 17-12 eight minutes into the contest. Wayne State took their first double digit lead at 23-11 and still led 28-17 at the 7:25 mark when the Wildcats scored nine straight points for a 37-17 lead with 3:03 to play in the half.
Wayne State finished the first half with a 39-20 lead and scored the first nine points of the second half to go in front 48-20. The Wildcats biggest lead of the night was 38 at 63-25 before settling on the 26-point home win.
Janssen’s 25 points and 10 rebounds led five double digit scorers for the Wildcats. Nick Ferrarini and Nate Mohr each scored 11 points with Al’Tavius Jackson and Ben Dentlinger accounting for 10 apiece.
Wayne State out-rebounded NCC 39-34 with Janssen grabbing 10 boards while Felix and Jordan Makanjuola each hauled in seven caroms for the Sentinels. Ferrarini handed out six assists and had four steals while Dentlinger was credited with two blocks.
Wayne State’s next game is Tuesday when the 1-5 Wildcats host Concordia (Nebraska) in a 7 p.m. game in Rice Auditorium.
