Mohamed and Leamy Lead Wolverines with 19 Points Against No. 10 Lourdes
UM-Dearborn made 10 second-half triples in Saturday's loss.
SYLVANIA, Ohio: A second-half shooting surge gave the University of Michigan-Dearborn men's basketball team something to build upon after a 98-79 loss against one of the nation's top teams in No. 10 Lourdes University. Despite the loss, the Wolverines shot the ball at a 53% clip in the second-half, connecting on an impressive 10 triples in the second stanza.
The Wolverines were led by 19 points from Yassin Mohamed and Andrew Leamy. The duo combined to shoot 10-for-16 from the field and 6-for-10 from behind the arc. Thomas Dillard IV chipped in 10 points for the Maize & Blue. Troy Campbell dished out a game-high six assists.
The Gray Wolves proved to be effective on the glass, outrebounding the Wolverines 44-26 and grabbing 15 offensive rebounds compared to the Wolverines' four. The rebounding margin allowed the Gray Wolves to score 24 second-chance points.
UM-Dearborn will look to bounce back on Wednesday (Jan. 24) as they take on Lawrence Tech at the Fieldhouse. Tip-off is slated for 7:30.
