MADISON, Wis. - The University of Dubuque men's basketball defeated the Edgewood University Eagles on Wednesday night in a road non-conference game. Three Spartans scored in double figures en route to a 17-point win over the Eagles.
The Spartans got out to a quick 10-2 lead in the first four and a half minutes of the game. UD would lead by as many as 13 points in the first half, but the Eagles used a 24-13 run to get back within two points with 3:35 left in the half. The Spartans responded with a 7-0 run down the stretch to lead by nine at the half.
The Spartans led by double digits the entire second half and led by as many as 20 points late in the game. UD had control from start to finish tonight as the Spartans won their second straight.
Three Spartans scored in double figures for the third time this season as
Ethan Henderson led all scorers with 17 points. Henderson finished the game shooting 50% from the field and got to the free-throw line eight times, making five.
Spencer Roeder put up 14 points on 5-for-9 shooting with a team-high nine rebounds and three blocks.
Grady Thompson scored 12 points and had five steals on the defensive end of the floor.
The Spartans struggled a bit at the free-throw line tonight, but getting to the free-throw line was key in this game as the Spartans went 21-32 (65.6%), while the Eagles were just 4-8 (50%). The 17 more made free throws by the Spartans were the difference in score tonight.
Hear from Robbie Sieverding
"We got off to a good start tonight and got some quality minutes from our bench. Will, Jayden, and Drew all gave us a good lift and played well. We have plenty to work on, but it's good to come away with a win on the road."
The Spartans move to 2-1 overall on the young season.
Up Next
The Spartans' next game will be the home opener next Wednesday night (Nov. 18) when they host Cornell College at 7:30 p.m. from the Stoltz Sports Center.
