MARQUETTE, Mich. – The Saginaw Valley State University men's basketball team played its final road game of the 2021-22 regular season, traveling to Northern Michigan University for a Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference contest on Saturday in Marquette, Mich.

The Wildcats used strong shooting from deep in the first half to build a 24-point lead at the break. NMU continued to lead the rest of the way and topped SVSU 88-62. The loss drops the Cardinals to 17-9 overall and 11-7 in the GLIAC.

How it Happened:

• After the Wildcats jumped out to a 14-5 lead in the opening minutes, Freddie McIntosh hit a layup to pull the Cardinals within six.
• NMU went on a 17-2 run, hitting multiple 3-pointers to build a 31-10 advantage.
• Delano Smith started to heat up with five quick points to stop the run, but the Wildcats kept filling the basket and led 46-22 at the half.
• The Wildcats kept the Cardinals from making a run in the second half with continued high-percentage shooting.

Inside the Box Score:

• Tre Garrett scored 15 points for the Cardinals, adding seven rebounds.
• Reigning GLIAC Player of the Week Delano Smith also scored 15 points.
• Tyler Witz narrowly missed a double-double with nine points and 10 rebounds.
• The Cardinals shot 20-of-62 from the field, 7-of-23 from deep, and 15-of-21 at the line. NMU won the rebounding battle 43-38.
• Nick Wagner led the Wildcats with 22 points, while John Kerr added 18 points and 14 rebounds. Kerr scored his 2,000^th career point in the game. The Wildcats combined for 15 made 3-pointers.

Up Next:

The Cardinals return home for the final two games of the regular season starting against Davenport University at 8 pm Thursday at the James E. O'Neill Jr. Arena.