FOND du LAC, WI - The Benedictine University men's basketball team opened the conference schedule with a narrow defeat on the road.

FINAL SCORE
Marian 71, Benedictine 67

THE DETAILS
• Marian built an early seven-point advantage at 13-6 just over five minutes into the contest
• A layup from Bryan Jakobsze kicked off a 9-0 run for Benedictine
• Carl Singletary, Jr. put Benedictine ahead for the first time with the final points of the run with a layup at the 10:56 mark to make the score 15-13
• The remainder of the first half was close with Benedictine opening a five-point lead with 1:22 to go before Marian sent the game to the half even at 33 apiece
• The hosts opened the second half with an 11-2 run, opening a 44-35 edge with 16:19 to play
• Benedictine came all the way back to tie the game at 47 on a layup from Singletary with 11:54 left
• Marian built the lead to 58-53 with 6:44 remaining
• Benedictine led 61-59 on a layup from Kenny Bogus with 3:33 to go
• Trailing 67-63 with 45 seconds left, Benedictine rallied to tie the game on a jumper from Bogus, a turnover, and a jumper from Jakobsze
• Marian made a jumper in the final seconds and converted on two free throws to grab the win
• The tight contest featured 14 ties and 16 lead changes

STAT LEADERS
• Benedictine shot 51.9 percent from the floor in the second half and held a 35-31 rebound advantage
• Bogus led Benedictine with 18 points, adding five assists
• Eric Grygo posted a double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds, making six field goals
• Singletary reached double figures again with 11

UP NEXT
Benedictine (0-3, 0-1 NACC) hosts Illinois Tech on Wednesday night.