BELLEVUE, Neb. -- Five Bruins scored in double figures as the Bellevue University men's basketball team picked up its fourth-straight victory, downing Presentation College, 79-67, Friday night in North Star Athletic Association action at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center.
Bellevue improved to 14-6 on the season with the victory and remained undefeated in league play at 4-0. Presentation fell to 3-16 overall and 0-4 in the NSAA.
Jaylen Wiltz led the Bruins with 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the field. He was 3-of-6 from behind the arc.
Niamey Harris finished with 14 points, three assists, two rebounds and a pair of steals.
Isaiah Bates and Connor Dukes both chipped in with 12 points. Jaron Dickson was the fifth Bruin in double figures, finishing with 11 points, five rebounds, and a game-high eight assists.
Nate Seyoum paced the Saints with 19 points, three steals, and two rebounds. Jackson Becker recorded a double-double with 15 points and 10 boards. Elijah Coleman notched 14 points and five rebounds on the night.
Neither team could establish control in the early going with the largest lead for either team being four points in the first half. The opening period featured six ties and 11 lead changes.
Wiltz led the Bruins in the first half nine points on 4-of-7 shooting from the field. Bates added eight points and a pair of steals. Seyoum paced the Saints with 11 first-half points.
Dukes' 3-pointer to open the second half gave BU a seven-point lead and a layup by Harris pushed the margin to double-digits at 53-43 at the 15-minute mark. A layup by Bates extended the lead to 16 points (63-47) with 11:35 left in the contest.
The Bruins maintained a 16-point advantage following a 3-pointer by Dickson, giving BU a 74-58 lead at the five-minute mark.
After a five-point PC run sliced the lead to 11 points at 74-63, the Saints could get no closer as BU secured the 79-67 victory.
The Bruins will next be in action on Friday, Feb. 24 when they host Viterbo University at 7:30 p.m. in the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center.
Note: Due to inclement weather, Saturday's (Jan. 18) scheduled contest with Mayville State has been postponed until Monday, Feb. 17 beginning at 7:30 p.m.
