LISLE, IL - The Benedictine University men's basketball team dropped a second consecutive conference game, falling at home to MSOE


MSOE 84, Benedictine 77


• MSOE led for most of the first half
• Zach Gorney connected on a three-pointer to put Benedictine ahead 8-7 with 16:38 left in the opening half
• MSOE responded with five straight points to take the lead and used a 11-2 run to open an 18-10 lead just before the halfway point
• Benedictine came back to tie the game at halftime on another triple from Gorney
• The start of the second half remained close
• Trailing 52-50, Jens Soderholm drained a three-pointer to put Benedictine in front
• Benedictine led 64-58 with 8:54 left on a layup from Eric Grygo
• MSOE came back and clamped down, using a 12-0 to turn a 72-69 deficit into an 81-72 lead, largest of the game from either side
• Brayden Olson brought Benedictine within six points in the final minute, but MSOE made free throws to take over first place in the conference
• The contest featured eight ties and 13 lead changes


• Benedictine shot 40 percent from the field in the game
• Both teams grabbed 40 rebounds
• Four players scored in double figures for Benedictine led by 26 from Brayden Olson
• Gorney and Grygo each finished with 13 points while Soderholm notched 11


Benedictine (7-6, 6-2 NACC) hosts Concordia Wisconsin on Tuesday night.