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RIVER FOREST, IL – Thanks to an explosive second half and hot shooting from beyond the arc, Benedictine extended its season-high win streak to five games with a 91-72 victory over Concordia University Chicago.

Wednesday’s victory not only marked a five-game winning streak for the Eagles, but also brought Benedictine back to .500 in conference play after some early struggles inside the Northern Athletics Conference.

Trailing for most of the contest, Benedictine (8-4, 2-2) turned on the jets tying the game at 39-39 thanks to a Nate Green (19 points) jumper a little under four minutes into the second half.

Concordia (6-5, 3-1) answered with a Deontay Young (18 points, 10 rebounds) layup and two James Morgan (17 points) free throws on its next possession to open a three-point advantage.

The teams traded baskets before the Eagles exploded with a 16-4 run, followed minutes later by an 18-5 run highlighted by consecutive three-pointers from Green, Michael Fahey and Cameron Snelling.

Benedictine utilized its two most potent assets – three-point shooting and rebounding – throughout the contest. #Fahey# had the hot hand from downtown, scoring 22 points on 6-of-8 shooting from beyond the arc.

As a team, the Eagles shot 12-of-25 on threes compared to 2-of-9 by Concordia.

Snelling had yet another impressive contest, picking up a double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds. Benedictine outrebounded Concordia 41-27, including a 31-21 advantage on defensive boards.

Senior Rob Bridgeman (seven rebounds) rounded out the Benedictine scoring with 14 points on 5-of-6 shooting.

Benedictine will travel to Fond du Lac, Wis. on Saturday to take on NAC opponent Marian University.