Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Northwood). They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat the St. Mary Tigers 59-22. The Gators have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 29 points or more this season.
| 12/10/24 @ St. Mary | 27 |
| 12/07/24 @ Converse | 21 |
| 12/03/24 @ Bolton Academy | 25 |
| 11/30/24 @ Merryville | 22 |
| 11/26/24 vs Evans | 21 |
| 11/25/24 vs Vinton | 15 |
Leading Northwood to victory were Landon Tinsley and Jahari Mccoy. Tinsley dropped a double-double on 27 points and 12 boards, while Mccoy posted 20 points in addition to five assists and five steals. Tinsley's evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Frank Moran, who had seven points and nine rebounds.
They weren't the only one working in the assists department: Northwood was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Northwood's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.8 points per game. As for St. Mary, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Northwood is on the road again on Saturday to play Calvin at 9:00 a.m. Northwood's defense has only allowed 28.7 points per game this season, so Calvin's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for St. Mary, they will welcome Quitman at 5:00 p.m. on December 17th. Quitman will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something St. Mary surely won't give up without a fight.
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