Northwest Wayne News

Playing their final game before the New Year, Wayne State University's men's basketball team secured a decisive victory over Redeemer University on Saturday. The Warriors ended the match with a score of 106-65 at the WSU Fieldhouse, marking their third consecutive win as they prepare for GLIAC play in 2025.

In the first half, Wayne State dominated by scoring 37 of the game's initial 46 points within nearly 12 minutes. During this period, they achieved a shooting percentage of 66.7 from the field and made all four free throw attempts. Rob Lee Jr., from Flint, Michigan, led this effort with 11 out of his total 15 points scored during this stretch.

Redeemer struggled to keep up, converting only four out of their 18 field goal attempts and turning over the ball three times. By halftime, Wayne State held a significant lead with a score of 63-26.

After halftime, Wayne State continued to extend their lead to as much as 47 points at various intervals throughout the second half. Despite Redeemer's efforts to close the gap early in the second half, Wayne State maintained control until securing a final margin of victory by 41 points.

Wayne State's performance was notable for reaching over 100 points for the first time since the 2010-11 season. They shot an overall percentage of 62 from the field and dominated in rebounds and paint scoring against Redeemer.

Leading scorers for Wayne State included Carlos Paul III with a game-high of 18 points, followed by contributions from several players including Carmelo Harris and Adam Ayrault each adding double figures. Harris also tied his career best with seven rebounds and set a season high with six assists.

For Redeemer University, Brendan Morris led his team with 16 points while Gabriel Della Foresta and Jeremiah Della Foresta contributed additional scores in double digits.

Looking ahead, Wayne State will face Lake Superior State on January 2nd as they enter into league games that will conclude their regular season schedule for 2024-25.