ASHLAND, Wis—The Yellowjacket men's basketball team was back in action for this midweek Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) matchup against the Northland College LumberJacks, winning the game 80-56. 

The 'Jackets continued their conference win streak with the 24-point advantage over the LumberJacks. It was all Yellowjackets in both halves as they led in points off turnovers, bench points, points in the paint, and fast break points.  

The Yellowjackets are now 8-3 in conference play with an 11-11 overall record. 

Game Notes 

• The Yellowjackets were the first to score with a layup from J'Vaun Walker (Rosharon, Texas/Manvel) in the paint. The LumberJacks followed that up with a layup of their own before the Yellowjackets would go on a 10-0 scoring run within the first six minutes of play.  

• The Jacks would make two free throws and a layup but not before Reid Johnson (Chatfield, Minn./Chatfield) and Walker would make a three-pointer expanding the Yellowjackets lead to 11.  

• With less than five minutes to play in the first half, Johnson would hit his second three-pointer of the half extending the Yellowjacket lead to 18 points.  

• NC would make a slight comeback but stayed behind. The Yellowjackets went into halftime with a nine-point advantage and a score of 41-32. 

• Within the first five minutes of the second half, the Yellowjackets would expand their lead to 16 points before the Lumberjacks would go on a 4-0 run, making the score 54-40. 

• From then on, it was all Superior. With less than three minutes left to play, the 'Jackets would gain a 28-point lead, dominating the scoring game. 

• By the final buzzer UWS would emerge victorious, winning the game 80-56. 

• Walker led the 'Jackets in points with 18, followed by Johnson with 14, Andrew Beers (Slinger, Wis./Slinger) with 13 while Joey Barker (Superior, Wis./Superior Senior) ended the contest with 12. Johnson ended the night going 4-9 behind the arc while Rocco Paulson (Duluth, Minn./Duluth East) went 4-4 at field goal range. 

The Yellowjackets ended the night with a free throw percentage of 70.0, 12 steals, and a field goal percentage of 41.94. With the help of 21 bench points and 38 points from the paint, the Yellowjackets were in full control from the floor.  

Catch the Yellowjackets back in action Saturday for Senior Day, as they take on UMAC rival Bethany Lutheran. The opening tipoff is set for 3 p.m. inside Mertz Mortorelli Gym.