Grand Rapids, Mich. -- The Siena Heights men's basketball team dropped a WHAC conference game against Aquinas today 74-58

THE BASICS

Final Score: Siena Heights 58, Aquinas 74

Location: Grand Rapids, Mich. (Sturrus Center)

Records: Siena Heights (8-5, 6-2 WHAC), Aquinas (3-10, 3-3 WHAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Saints of Aquinas got out to a 10 point lead in the first half of the game and never looked back. Aquinas would end up scoring 44 points in the first half compared to the Siena Heights Saints 26. AQ Saints had the scoring touch as they shot over 50% on 3PM and FGM in the first half. For SHU the leading scorer in the first half was DeMarco Dickerson as he scored 8 points.

Siena would outscore Aquinas in the second half of the game but it wouldn't be enough to catch up to their lead. Dickerson would score 15 more points in the second half to lead the team. SHU would finish shooting 33% on FGM and 86% on FTM

TOP SAINTS

• Dickerson ended with 23 points on the game and had 7 steals

• Jaquantay Rouser came off the bench for SHU and scored 8 points

THE OPPOSITION

• Deric Murray had 16 points coming off the bench for AQ to lead the team

• Jesse Hills also came off the bench scoring 15 for the Saints

UP NEXT

Siena Heights Saints will take on Akron-Wayne in Ohio on Tuesday, December 18th. Tipoff is set for 6:00 PM.