LISLE, IL - Already the winningest coach in program history, Benedictine University head men's basketball coach Keith Bunkenburg seized the 400th win of his career on Saturday as the men's basketball team ran past Lakeland
FINAL SCORE
Benedictine 93, Lakeland 63
THE DETAILS
• Benedictine fell behind early, trailing 5-0 out of the gates
• The team continued to trail until a pair of free throws from Kyle Graebner with 16:07 to go in the first half
• Eric Grygo opened a 7-0 run with a layup as Benedictine took the lead for good on a three-pointer from Nick Kosich at the 14:13 mark of the first
• Grygo tallied four consecutive points to put Benedictine in front by double figures at 32-21 with 5:27 remaining in the first
• Mike Boatright splashed home a triple to kick off a 12-0 run as Benedictine began to shoot past Lakeland late in the first, opening a 48-29 lead in the final minute of the half
• Lakeland cut the lead down to 14 points five minutes into the second, but Benedictine was too much
• Kenny Bogus scored a transition layup to make the score 69-48 with 8:21 to go
• Three different players scored in a 7-0 run late as Benedictine opened an 84-54 edge with less than five minutes to go
• Benedictine has won five in a row and has held six consecutive opponents below their season scoring total
STAT LEADERS
• 18 players saw action in the win
• Benedictine shot 55 percent in the first half and finished the game at 50.8 percent
• The bench scored 45 points as Benedictine totaled 50 points in the paint, 24 off turnovers, 17 on the fast break and 15 on second chances
• Benedictine held a narrow 37-36 edge on the glass
• Five players scored in double figures led by 17 from Boatright, who also added three steals, three rebounds and two assists
• Grygo logged another double-double, his third of the year, totaling 15 points and 12 rebounds
• Kosich tacked on 13 with four steals, Bogus 11 and Keegan Graebner netted 10
BUNKS
• Bunkenburg was selected as the 2015-16 D3hoops.com Coach of the Year after leading Benedictine to the national championship game, finishing the year 31-1
• Bunkenburg became the winningest coach in program history last season with a win a Puget Sound on December 20
• Benedictine has logged six consecutive winning season under Bunkenburg's guidance
• Bunkenburg's 300th win came in January of 2015, just over four years ago
UP NEXT
Benedictine (6-1, 2-0 NACC) hosts Edgewood on Wednesday night.
Bunkenburg Wins 400th as Benedictine Men Roll
Lakeland
63
Benedictine
93
Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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Lakeland (1-4,0-1 NACC) | 31 | 32 | 63 |
Benedictine (6-1,2-0 NACC) | 48 | 45 | 93 |
Nov 30, 2019