LIVONIA, Mich. -- The Siena Heights men's basketball team suffered a 70-47 loss at Madonna in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) opener on Wednesday night. The Saints (1-4, 0-1) struggled shooting in the second half as the Crusaders outscored SHU 44-22 in the second half for the win.
Davin Walker led the Saints offensively with 12 points and two assists. Trevon Montgomery had a team-high five rebounds while also scoring seven points in the losing effort.
Madonna's 9-2 run pushed the score to 24-17 with 4:03 left in the first half. However, the Saints responded with a 6-0 run to end the period with a 26-25 deficit as the teams entered the locker room.
Back-to-back layups resulted in the game's first double-digit lead, 40-30, with 15:24 left in regulation. SHU failed to score a field goal for 6:30 minutes that saw a 7-0 run expand the margin to 47-31. Another run by the home team (8-0) moved Madonna ahead by 20 points with just over eight minutes left to play. The Saints shooting woes prevented them from closing the gap before the clock hit zeros.
Up Next
The Saints will look to bounce back with a home contest against Lawrence Tech on Saturday, November 13. The opening tip is set for 5:00 p.m.
