The Yellowjacket men's basketball team suffered a 55-45 defeat against Northwestern in an important Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) matchup, despite initially taking a 5-0 lead.

By the Numbers
  • Reid Johnson led the scoring for the 'Jackets with 14 points and accounted for one steal and two boards.
  • Northwestern's Jeremiah Lavelle scored 12 points, and Elijah Burns scored 10, with Micah Pocernich and Kelton Vincent adding nine and eight points, respectively.
  • UW-Superior scored 28 points from players off the bench, while the Eagles scored 21.
State of Play
  • The Yellowjackets (14-7, 6-4 UMAC) remain second in the conference standings but are now forced to share the position with Crown and North Central.
  • The defeat against Northwestern has the team hitting the road for the remainder of the regular season, facing Minnesota Morris next.
Bottom Line

The Yellowjackets' defeat against Northwestern shifts their standings and puts them on the road for the remaining regular season, impacting their trajectory in the UMAC conference.