SUPERIOR, Wis. – On day two of the 2026 NBC Tip-Off Classic, the Yellowjacket men's basketball team capped the tournament facing off against the Johnnies of Saint John's (Minn.). UW-Superior fell early on but stayed with the Johnnies in the first half before SJU controlled the offensive, coming away with a 95-57 victory.
Game Notes
- Micah Young (Minneapolis, Minn./Thomas Edison), alongside Rocco Paulson (Duluth, Minn./Duluth East) and Jett Rogowski (Wittenberg, Wis./Wittenberg-Birnamwood) began the scoring for Superior. Gage Braiedy (Mora, Minn./Mora) later drew a foul and brought the 'Jackets within seven at 17-10.
- Both teams began to trade blows before the Johnnies slowly spaced themselves away from the 'Jackets, ultimately reestablishing a double-digit lead until Braiedy, Paulson and Eddie Mittermeyer (Cadott, Wis./McDonnell Central Catholic) helped close the gap, entering the break with an eight-point deficit at 43-35.
- Saint John's came out of the break firing, scoring 14 unanswered points in the first three minutes. After drawing a foul, Nick Nordaune (Plymouth, Minn./Wayzata) split his free throws and Andrew Beers (Slinger, Wis./Slinger) finished a layup to help steer Superior back on track.
- Beers, alongside Lucas Glaus (Elmwood, Wis./Elmwood) and Paulson, would score for the 'Jackets but the Johnnies kept responding with offensive output of their own, as they would secure a 95-57 victory inside the Mertz.
- Braiedy and Nordaune each had 10 points for Superior, while the trio of Rogowski, Glaus and Beers had seven points. Nordaune and Paulson led with five rebounds apeiece.
The 'Jackets are back in action Saturday where they take on St. Norbert. The opening tipoff is set for 1 p.m. at the Mulva Family Fitness and Sports Center.
