MEQUON, Wis. - The Rockford University men's basketball team fell 103-87 on the road Saturday afternoon at Concordia University Wisconsin. The Regents never led in the game, but it was tight for much of the first half. Unfortunately, the Falcons went on a 17-7 run late in the first half to take a 15-point lead and never look back. The difference in the game was simply the Falcons' ability to make shots and get to and covert at the free throw line. CUW shot 63.8% from the floor and went 38-of-44 at the free throw line. Conversely, Rockford shot 48.6% for the game and was only 10-of-18 at the free throw line. Rockford's loss to Concordia Wisconsin means the Regents and Falcons will split the season series, as Rockford won 86-84 at home earlier in the year.

• CUW scored on its first two possessions to take a 5-0 lead just over a minute into the game. 
• The Regents were able to tie the game at 13-13 following a 9-4 run, capped off by an Anthony Espensen triple. 
• Rockford again tied the score at 15 and 17 on layups by Anthony Espensen and Jaden Bell. 
• However, from that moment on, the game belonged to the Falcons.
• Concordia Wisconsin scored the next five points as a part of a larger 10-2 spurt to grab a 27-19 lead with 12:45 left in the first half. 
• Rockford would momentarily cut the deficit back down to five on a Cooper Jackson three, but the Falcons answered with an 11-2 run to take a 38-24 advantage and seize control of the game. 
• CUW led by as many as 19 points in the first half and went into the break with a 64-45 advantage. 
• Unfortunately, the Regents never really threatened during the second half. CUW led by as many as 27 points on several occasions and ultimately went on to win by a final score of 103-87.

• Micah Swanson finished with 18 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists and a block.
• DeVon Oregon added 18 points, 4 assists, 2 rebounds and a steal. 
• Jaden Bell tallied 12 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and a steal.
• Cooper Jackson had 9 points and 4 rebounds. 

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