Wayne State shot 51.4 percent from the field and hit the century mark in topping Nebraska Christian College 101-52 Thursday evening in a non-conference men’s basketball game played at Rice Auditorium.
Nebraska Christian used red-hot shooting from behind the arc to stay with the Wildcats early. The Sentinels canned 5 of their first 6 from the 3-point line and held an 18-16 lead at the 11:34 mark. Wayne State countered with a 16-0 run over the next 4:16 to take a 32-18 lead and were never threatened after that, shooting 57 percent from the floor to take a 53-31 halftime advantage.
All 13 players saw considerable playing time and scored in the second half as the Wildcats went on to the 49-point win. Kendall Jacks and Trevin Joseph each scored 18 points for Wayne State followed by Tony Bonner with 16 points. Jordan Janssen recorded his first career double-double with 14 points and 16 rebounds.
Vance Janssen had eight of Wayne State’s 20 assists in the game while Trevin Joseph accounted for four steals. Jordan Janssen recorded four of Wayne State’s 10 blocked shots.
The next game for the 3-1 Wildcats will be Saturday, Nov. 24, hosting Mount Marty College in a 6 p.m. game at Rice Auditorium.
