Box Score Principia College men's basketball played hard, but could not keep up with the MacMurray College Highlanders on Saturday afternoon, losing by the final of 93-61. The Panthers were able to keep it close though they turned the ball over 8 of their last 13 possessions in the first half. The Highlanders jumped out to a 21-point at half-time. Although the Panthers worked hard, they could not find the basket in the second half, scoring on only 3 of their first 15 possessions. MacMurray jumped quickly to a 30-point lead with Principia playing about even from that point on.
Damon Wilgus led the team with 17 points, while
Sawyer Grow contributed 12. Team-leading scorer
Kenny Sydness was held to 11 points by the aggressive and physical play of the Highlanders. Principia is now 0-2 in conference play. They will meet conference opponent Westminster next weekend (Saturday, December 14) before Christmas break. Game time wil be 4:00pm at Hay fieldhouse.
