GAME INFORMATION
Date:....................................................................................................... January 14 Time:.............................................................................................................4:15 pm Location:.......................................................................................... Mequon, Wis. Opponent:.........................................................................................Benedictine Live Stats/Video/Audio:......................................................cuwfalcons.com Series (NCAA):...............................................................................BU leads 11-9 Last Meeting:....................................BU won 81-64 in Lisle, Ill. (12/31/16)
NOTES TO CONSIDER
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REBOUNDING AN IMPORTANT STAT: Concordia Wisconsin’s rebounding game as gotten back on track the past three games, as they hauled in an average of 44.3 per game; as well as grabbing double-figure offensive rebounds. Meanwhile, Benedictine enters as the second-best rebounding team in the NACC at 39.8 per game.
CONCORDIA WISCONSIN FALCONS
Record: 7-6 (6-4 NACC) Head Coach: Shawn Cassidy Career Record: 157-96 (10th Season)
• GOING TO BE TOUGH: The Falcons will need to force turnovers on Sat-
urday in order to gain offensive possessions, but the Eagles wont make it easy as they rank 24th nationally committing just 11.1 turnovers per game. Concordia Wisconsin has won the turnover battle just four times this season and Benedictine has given up the ball in the singles digits on seven occasions.
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FRATZKE’S NEAR TRIPLE-DOUBLE: Andrew Fratzke nearly accomplished something no other Falcon had done before -- record a triple-double. The forward finished with 10 points, 12 rebounds and eight blocks on Thursday night. Fratzke rejected five shots in the first half and had eight with 10 minutes to play in the game. PLAYER TO WATCH
• HAU EXPLOSION: Josh Hau entered the season with just 11 career points, but this is a different year with different circumstances. The guard has five double-figure scoring games and three 20-plus point performances. Hau was inserted into the starting lineup two games ago and has since scored 44 points, drained 5-of-12 long balls and grabbed eight rebounds per game.
BENEDICTINE EAGLES
Record: 11-3 (9-0 NACC) Head Coach: Keith Bunkenburg Career Record: 352-219 (23rd Season)
TALE OF THE TAPE
STAT CUW BU Pts 81.9 83.3 Pts Allowed 79.3 70.6 FG Pct 45.8 49.8 3-Pt Pct 37.7 36.4 FT Pct 72.3 68.6 Rbs 38.5 39.8 Rb Margin +0.7 +8.2 Asts 18.2 17.9 TOs 13.7 11.1 Stls 7.4 6.1 Blks 3.7 2.9 Live statistics/video: To follow the game live with statistics or video, scan the QR code with your smart phone to be taken directly to either option.
• Josh Hau is one of two Falcons this season to tally three 20-plus scoring games. He has his all within the last six games.
BENEDICTINE ON A ROLL: The Eagles have surely made a statement for themselves on a national level, but obviously within the NACC with their 34game winning streak against league foes.
NACC STANDINGS
NACC RECORD L10 STK Benedictine 9-0 11-3 8-1 W4 Aurora 6-3 8-5 6-4 L1 MSOE 5-3 6-6 5-5 W4 Wisconsin Lutheran 6-4 8-6 6-4 L1 Concordia Wisconsin 6-4 7-6 5-5 W2 Dominican 4-5 6-7 5-5 W1
Marian Lakeland Edgewood Rockford Concordia Chicago
NACC RECORD L10 STK 4-5 5-9 5-5 W5 3-6 4-8 4-6 L1 3-6 3-11 2-8 L2 3-7 4-11 4-6 L2 2-8 3-10 2-8 L1