Northwestern entered their game against Lancaster on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Northwestern Trojans received a blow as they fell 61-42 to the Lancaster Bruins. The Trojans have struggled against the Bruins recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Northwestern saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Joseph Owusu-Mensah scored eight points along with 12 rebounds and five blocks. Those five blocks set a new season-high mark for Owusu-Mensah. The team also got some help courtesy of Kai Lowery, who scored six points.
Even though they lost, Northwestern smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Lancaster's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Malik Tinsley, who went 5 for 8 en route to 16 points plus five rebounds and two steals. What's more, Tinsley also posted a 63% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in January. Another player making a difference was Jordan Watford, who earned 11 points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Northwestern's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Lancaster, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northwestern and South Pointe will meet in a classic North v. South matchup at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Lancaster has already played their next matchup (against Northwestern), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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