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The Johnson Badgers opened their postseason play with a dominant win against the Lyndon Hornets in the NAC West Quarterfinals, 95-72. Jason Baker's time on the court marked a historic game in Badgers history, with a program record 55 single-game points, besting the previous record of 45. 

SUMMARY

The Badgers jumpstarted the first game of their playoff campaign with a 10-0 run from tipoff. The Hornets clawed back to a 32-32 score with 5:42 left in the first half, proving the Badgers would have to earn the victory. Johnson shot 19-35 in the opening half, bringing the score to 46-41 at the first buzzer. A pair of 9-0 runs in the second half were well-representative of how the tides turned in the second, showcasing the Badgers compusure as they controlled the court, maintaining their lead from 5:42 in the first onward. The Badgers totaled 36-73 FGs while going 18-21 at the FT line, securing the win 95-72.

KEY STATS 

• Jason Baker dominated the court, breaking the program record for single-game points with 55. The previous best was 45, matched by Baker with 4:18 still left on the clock
• Baker notched a double-double with 55 points and 13 rebounds, one assist away from a triple-double with 9 assists
• Raymond Baka secured the second double-double for the Badgers with 16 points and 12 rebounds
• Lukas Sward led the game with 14 rebounds
• Matthew Carter shared a game-high assists with Baker, 9 apiece 

UP NEXT

The Badgers face the Broncos in the NAC Tournament West Finals at SUNY Delhi Saturday February 23rd