Basketball Recap: University Now 12-3 over Last 15 Games

It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but University had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They walked away with a 56-46 victory over the Covenant Christian Warriors. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 79-75 back in January.

Max McComb

Field Goal Percentage

03/04/25 vs Covenant Christian	55%
02/25/25 @ Guerin Catholic	57%
02/22/25 vs Decatur Central	60%

University's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Max McComb, who went 6-for-11 to rack up 19 points in addition to eight rebounds and five assists. McComb is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 55% in the last three games he's played. Blake Gray was another key player, putting up 11 points.

Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Isaac Crane, who shot 83% from the field en route to 12 points. The last time Crane's field goal percentage was this high was back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Joe Midla, who posted ten points.

University is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.7 points over those games. Covenant Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 14-9.

University wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 62-49 victory against Monrovia on the 7th. Covenant Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.