Crusaders Fall at Top Ranked Robert Morris 89-76

November 24, 2006
Site: Chicago, Ill. (Gentile Center)
Score: #1 Robert Morris 89, Madonna 76
Records: MU (1-5; 0-0 WHAC), #1 Robert Morris (7-0, 0-0 CCAC)
Next MU Event: Saturday, Nov. 25 -- vs. #18 Olivet Nazarene -- 3:00 p.m.

Event Recap | Box Score

		D.J. Bridges posted the game's only double-double with 24 points and 10 rebounds on Friday.

CHICAGO, Ill. -- Robert Morris built a 10-point halftime lead and outscored Madonna 48-45 in the second half before winning the second game of the 2nd Annual Robert Morris Classic 89-76 on Friday night at the Gentile Center.

Madonna (1-5) was led by forward D.J. Bridges (Canton, Mich./Canton HS) who recorded the only double-double in the contest with 24 points and 10 rebounds.

Senior forward Derrick Mudri (Fowlerville, Mich./Fowlerville HS) had his top scoring outing of the season with 18 points against the Eagles (7-0).

Senior guard Adam Kerfoot (Gaylord, Mich./St. Mary HS) added 10 points to round out the double digit scoring efforts for Madonna.

The Crusaders would get as close as seven points in the second half, however Robert Morris, ranked number one in the NAIA Division I preseason poll, would lead by as much as 15 points en route to the 13-point victory.

Madonna shot .441 (30-of-68) overall from the floor, including just .269 (7-of-26) from beyond the arc.  Robert Morris was able to connect on 38-of-72 (.528) of its shots from the field, including .316 (6-of-19) from beyond the three-point line.

The Eagles out rebounded MU 43-36 and won the turnovers battle by forcing 12 turnovers and the Crusaders forcing 11.

Madonna will return to the court on Saturday, Nov. 25 in the third game of the 2nd Annual Robert Morris Classic against No. 18 Olivet Nazarene, also an NAIA Division I foe, at 3:00 p.m. (ET)





Contact:
Tony Baldwin, Sports Information Director
(734) 432-5834
tbaldwin@madonna.edu