SUPERIOR, Wis. – Friday saw the start of the 2026-27 campaign for the Yellowjacket men's basketball team, playing host to St. Olaf in game two of the NBC Tip-Off Classic inside Mertz Mortorelli Gym. During the season debut, Superior got going on the right foot, taking down the Oles 82-81.
Game Notes
- Federico Foddai (Sassari, Italy/Convitto Nazionale Canopoleno) got the 'Jackets going with a jumper and a trey for an early 5-0 lead. Jett Rogowski (Wittenberg, Wis./Wittenberg-Birnamwood), alongside Rocco Paulson (Duluth, Minn./Duluth East) and Lucas Glaus (Elmwood, Wis./Elmwood), continued the offensive push while the Oles stayed within striking distance.
- At 14-11, the 'Jackets saw a good jumper from Zane Nelson (Lewiston, Minn./Lewiston-Altura) before St. Olaf took a five-point lead at 23-18. Rogowski hit a game-tying three pointer before Eddie Mittermeyer (Cadott, Wis./McDonnell Central Catholic) nailed a shot beyond the arc and Nelson followed.
- Both teams continued to push the pace throughout the half, and after a pair of scores from Rogowski, the 'Jackets led by five at 40-35 heading into the second half.
- Micah Young (Minneapolis, Minn./Thomas Edison) and Gage Braiedy (Mora, Minn./Mora) logged early points to begin the second half before the Oles came within one at 48-47.
- Paulson logged a layup and a jumper before Glaus fired a three pointer to lead 56-51. Both teams traded blows until a big three from Foddai and an Oles foul allowed Glaus to go to the line for two. Glaus converted both, and the Yellowjackets held on for an 82-81 win.
- Four Yellowjackets finished with double-digit points, including Foddai (15), Rogowski and Braiedy (14) and Glaus (13).
- Foddai led in rebounds with seven, while Rogowski finished with six.
- UWS shot 56.4% from the field compared to St. Olaf's 44.6%.
- Luther Tostrud led the Oles with 29 points, while Cooper Carlson had 18 of his own.
UW-Superior is back in action Saturday where they take on RV Saint John's (Minn.). The opening tipoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. inside the Mertz.
