11/8/22 NVU Johnson Away At Plymouth State 

The Badgers came into the game against Plymouth State hungry and determined to win and win big after last seasons loss to them by 55 points and it was easy to tell they wanted the game more. The first half started back-and-forth with neither team leading by more than three points. The Badgers opened up a six-point lead, 28-22, with 5:28 to go until halftime. Plymouth State tried to cut into the deficite but the Badgers scored the final six points of the half to take a 36-28 lead into the locker room. The immense pressure continued from our Badgers to open the second half, with the Badgers extending the advantage to 14 points, 47-33, with 15:27 left to go. The most Plymouth could do was to get the deficite as close as nine points, but our Badgers continued to keep the foot on the gas and kept pulling away to close out the contest. Winning comfortably 80-66.

Our Badgers were able to outscore Plymouth in Both halfs the first was 36-28 and the second half the Badgers outscored them 44-38. With the final being 80-66. 

Coach Johnson: "Yesterday's win against a wonderful team as Plymouth State was truly an outstanding team effort on the defensive end, our ability to share the ball, and our commitment to withstanding any push they made. Malik Moore and Yeskin Williams individual defense on their top two scorers is the tupe of defensive trade-mark we want to be identified with this years team." 

We had four guys score in double figures; Yeskin Walker Williams (11), Maleek View (14), Mohammed Semega (19), and Romelle Watt (11). And our ability to control the boards were major contributing aspects of our efforts. Mohammed Semega led the team in scoring with 19 points and Raymond Baka led the team with 9 rebounds. The Badgers were able to shoot very effectively from the field as a team shooting a 51.8%