Cardinals Maintain Their Lead Over Gophers

Washington, DC.- The Goucher Gophers (4-11 overall, 3-5 Landmark) take on the Cardinals of Catholic University of America (13-3 overall, 8-1 Landmark) in this confrence matchup. The Cardinals take the win 80-62 on their home court. 

• Cardinals start the scoring with a 2-pointer in (16:50) of the game.
• Gophers keep the game tied with 2-point shots by Nemo Johnson and Darrell Green.
• Catholic takes the lead with (8:27) remaining that they keep through the half.
• Darnell Morris Jr. and Jadyss Fifer chip at the Cardinals lead. 
• The Cardinals lead 31-20 at half time. 

• Morris Jr. starts the half scoring a 2-pointer in the first minute. 
• The Cardinals go on an eight point scoring streak stopped with a 3-pointer by Fifer with (16:06) remaining.
• Jayden Saunders and David Nwankwo score back-to-back for the Gophers.
• The Cardinals go on a 10 point streak extended their lead with (9:00) left in the half.
• Can Dalli sinks a 3-point shot shortening the Cardinal lead. 
• The Cardinals maintain their lead through the half winning 80-62.

• Morris Jr. was the lead scorer with 19 points and collected two steals. 
• Saunders followed with second highest scorer with 12 points and four rebounds. 
• The Gophers shot 38% overall, and went 5-20 beyond the arc. They foreced 19 turnovers resulting in eight points. 
• The Cardinals shot 44.1% overall, and went 3-16 beyond the arc. They forced 15 turnovers resulting in 16 points.

• The Gophers play at home on Saturday, January 22nd at 4pm. They will take on Drew University in this conference match-up.