Spartans Withstand 4th Quarter Surge For Season Opening Win
November 8, 2020 at 9:48 p.m.
By Dillon Bender-
Manchester built as much as a 12-point lead in the first half due in large part to its torrid shooting from the perimeter. The Spartans shot 57.6% in the first half and made 12-of-21 three-point attempts.
Back-to-back threes from senior CJ Hampton and freshman Jackson Jannsen gave MU a 32-20 advantage with 8:35 remaining in the first period.
Jannsen and fellow freshman Brandon Christlieb paced the Black & Gold offense in the opening period. Jannsen poured in 23 points in the first 20 minutes, connecting on seven three-pointers, while Christlieb added 11 points and three three-pointers.
Adrian did a better job defending the three-point line in the second period, limiting the visiting Spartans to just 2-of-9 shooting from downtown.
A Tyler Wilburn three-pointer gave the Spartans their largest lead of the afternoon of 13 points, 66-53, at the 13:37 mark of the second half.
Adrian would not go away however. The Bulldogs steadily chipped away at Manchester's advantage and got within a basket on several occasions down the stretch.
The Spartans went 6-8 from the free throw line in clutch time to secure their first win of the new season.
Freshman Jackson Jannsen led all scorers with a game-high 29 points. Jackson played all 40 minutes and went 9-12 from the field and a blistering 8-11 from beyond the three-point arc.
Fellow freshman Brandon Christlieb dropped 21 points, six rebounds and five assists in his collegiate debut.
Senior Cortiz Buckner finished Saturday's contest with 14 points, six assists and five rebounds.
As a team, the Spartans finished 29-59 from the field, good for a 49.2% clip. MU also shot 46.7% from downtown.
Late Surge Dooms Lady Spartans
After a close-knit and competitive game for much of the afternoon, the host Adrian College Bulldogs used a 28-11 surge in the fourth quarter to earn a 77-51 victory.
Tiara Jackson scored for the first point of the 2020-21 season for the Spartans after knocking down a free throw early in the first quarter. Adrian then used an 11-0 run to grab an early double-digit lead. The Spartans would close the gap before the conclusion of the first quarter. Hannah Lindsey knocked down a pair of threes in the opening frame, while Peyton Horn also knocked down a triple and Manchester trailed 18-12 through 10 minutes of play.
Both teams were competitive in the second period. While the Spartans never led in the second quarter, they whittled the Bulldogs' lead to just one with just over three minutes to play before the half.
After a neck-and-neck third period, the Bulldogs wore down the Spartans, using a 28-11 spurt in the fourth quarter to secure their first win of the season.
Adrian shot 50.9% on Saturday afternoon, while holding a large margin on the glass, outrebounding Manchester 47-21.
The Spartans were held to 30.2% shooting for the game. The Spartans were able to convert 20 Adrian turnovers into 21 points.
Freshman Madison Stamm led the Black & Gold with 17 points. Hannah Lindsey also reached double figures in scoring, finishing with 11 points. Tiara Jackson finished with six points and a team-high 10 rebounds
Manchester built as much as a 12-point lead in the first half due in large part to its torrid shooting from the perimeter. The Spartans shot 57.6% in the first half and made 12-of-21 three-point attempts.
Back-to-back threes from senior CJ Hampton and freshman Jackson Jannsen gave MU a 32-20 advantage with 8:35 remaining in the first period.
Jannsen and fellow freshman Brandon Christlieb paced the Black & Gold offense in the opening period. Jannsen poured in 23 points in the first 20 minutes, connecting on seven three-pointers, while Christlieb added 11 points and three three-pointers.
Adrian did a better job defending the three-point line in the second period, limiting the visiting Spartans to just 2-of-9 shooting from downtown.
A Tyler Wilburn three-pointer gave the Spartans their largest lead of the afternoon of 13 points, 66-53, at the 13:37 mark of the second half.
Adrian would not go away however. The Bulldogs steadily chipped away at Manchester's advantage and got within a basket on several occasions down the stretch.
The Spartans went 6-8 from the free throw line in clutch time to secure their first win of the new season.
Freshman Jackson Jannsen led all scorers with a game-high 29 points. Jackson played all 40 minutes and went 9-12 from the field and a blistering 8-11 from beyond the three-point arc.
Fellow freshman Brandon Christlieb dropped 21 points, six rebounds and five assists in his collegiate debut.
Senior Cortiz Buckner finished Saturday's contest with 14 points, six assists and five rebounds.
As a team, the Spartans finished 29-59 from the field, good for a 49.2% clip. MU also shot 46.7% from downtown.
Late Surge Dooms Lady Spartans
After a close-knit and competitive game for much of the afternoon, the host Adrian College Bulldogs used a 28-11 surge in the fourth quarter to earn a 77-51 victory.
Tiara Jackson scored for the first point of the 2020-21 season for the Spartans after knocking down a free throw early in the first quarter. Adrian then used an 11-0 run to grab an early double-digit lead. The Spartans would close the gap before the conclusion of the first quarter. Hannah Lindsey knocked down a pair of threes in the opening frame, while Peyton Horn also knocked down a triple and Manchester trailed 18-12 through 10 minutes of play.
Both teams were competitive in the second period. While the Spartans never led in the second quarter, they whittled the Bulldogs' lead to just one with just over three minutes to play before the half.
After a neck-and-neck third period, the Bulldogs wore down the Spartans, using a 28-11 spurt in the fourth quarter to secure their first win of the season.
Adrian shot 50.9% on Saturday afternoon, while holding a large margin on the glass, outrebounding Manchester 47-21.
The Spartans were held to 30.2% shooting for the game. The Spartans were able to convert 20 Adrian turnovers into 21 points.
Freshman Madison Stamm led the Black & Gold with 17 points. Hannah Lindsey also reached double figures in scoring, finishing with 11 points. Tiara Jackson finished with six points and a team-high 10 rebounds
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