SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Yellowjacket men's basketball team welcomed the Saint Mary's Cardinals into Mertz Mortorelli Gymnasium for a non-conference game. The Yellowjackets were able to use a balanced attack with four players in double figures to down the Cardinals 77-56.  

Game Notes  

• The Yellowjackets jumped out to an early lead as Landen Thomer (Mosinee, Wis./Mosinee) and Rocco Paulson (Duluth, Minn./Duluth East) got them going offensively. Saint Mary's was able to seize the lead getting the score to 15-10 with 12 minutes remaining in the first half.  

• The Yellowjackets got their lead back as an 11-0 run from Nick Nordaune (Plymouth, Minn./Wayzata) and Thomer gave them a 31-20 advantage. Caiden Lecce (Kenosha, Wis./St. Joseph Catholic) closed the half for UWS with two straight buckets as the 'Jackets led at the halfway mark 37-22.  

• UWS got their advantage up to 19 early in the second half as Hayden Quimby (Menasha, Wis./Xavier) scored a driving layup but Saint Mary's was able to cut the deficit to 10 off a couple of three point makes.  

• The 'Jackets were able to regain their composure as Evan Bennett (Superior, Wis./Superior) and Quimby knocked down a pair of three pointers.  

• After that the 'Jackets were able to close out the Cardinals as Andrew Beers (Slinger, Wis./Slinger) sunk the dagger three to give UWS their third win of the season.  

• Bennett led the 'Jackets in scoring with 13 points, also grabbing eight rebounds while Thomer recorded another double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds.  

• The Cardinals were led in scoring by Reid Klug, who was the game's leading scorer with 17 points.  

The Yellowjackets are next in action Friday as they ring in the new year on the road against Macalester. Tip-off between the 'Jackets and Scots is set for 4 p.m. inside the Leonard Center in St. Paul.