Bryan Jacklitch scored 15 points off the bench for the Wildcats by hitting five three-point shots.
"Mid way through the first half, we turned up the intensity of our man-to-man defense," Wildcats coach Scott Schumacher said. "That was the difference in the game."
 North Dakota State College of Science basketball player Terry Bembry (24) lays in two of his game high 21 points Thursday. The Wildcats beat Association of Free Lutheran Bible School (AFLBS) 87-52. photo by Scott Sorum Advertisement |
Aaron Morris, Hanif Nixon-Hughes and Bembry combined to give NDSCS a 12-2 lead early in the first half.
Steven Steward added a three-point shot, as the Wildcats starters opened up with a 15-4 run.
The Wildcats reserves continued the scoring as Kurtis Mickelson, Malcom Pope and Jacklitch got into the score book.
But, the Conquerors hit shots from beyond the three-point line to keep the game close.
AFLBS had a 7-0 run with seven minutes left in the first half to cut into a 19 point Wildcats advantage.
Jacklitch and Jamie Mauch each hit three-point shots of their own, and the Wildcats went into the break leading 38-26.
In the second half, the Wildcats opened with a 19-4 run that took a close game and turned it into a 35 point NDSCS win.
In the final minute of the game, Jacklitch hit on two of his five three-point shots to seal the win.
"Bryan is now shooting over 50 percent from behind the three-point line," Schumacher said. "He has hung in there and I see him improving every day in practice."
The Wildcats travel to Minneapolis Community and Technical College for their next game, Saturday at 3 p.m.
Wildcats leaders:
Scoring:
Bembry 21
Jacklitch 15
Nixon-Hughes 11
Rebounds:
Jacklitch 9
Smith 6
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