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MARSHFIELD – The University of Wisconsin-Marshfield/Wood County men’s basketball team shot just 27 percent and dropped a 75-59 decision to Gogebic Community College in the championship game of the 45th annual UW-Marshfield Classic on Saturday at the Marauder Gym.
The Marauders (3-7) made just 19 of 70 field goal attempts and were 3 of 26 from 3-point range in the loss.
Joe Estrict had 16 points and 13 rebounds, Hunter Busse added 14 points and Josh Hennes had 13 for the Marauders.
Adam Mackey led Gogebic with 15 points.
The Marauders next game is Friday at UW-Fond du Lac.
Samsons 75, Marauders 59
Gogebic CC 16 26 19 14 – 75
UW-Marshfield/Wood County 9 14 11 25 – 59
GOGEBIC (75): Brandon Cooper 4-13 0-0 8, Chris Rose 0-2 0-0 0, Nick Takala 0-1 0-0 0, Adam Mackey 5-11 3-3 15, Tyler Roose 3-7 0-0 9, Ben Zielinski 3-9 2-2 9, Chaz Forcia 0-1 0-0 0, Darrod Pittman 4-9 0-0 10, Marcus Watson 2-15 2-2 7, Dillon Windt 4-8 0-0 8, Andre Bausewell Jr. 4-7 1-2 9. FG: 29-83. FT: 8-9. 3-pointers: 9-38 (Roose 3-6, Mackey 2-6, Pittman 2-4, Watson 1-9, Zielinski 1-6, Forcia 0-1, Windt 0-1, Takala 0-1, Rose 0-2, Cooper 0-2). Rebounds: 54 (Bausewell Jr. 12). Assists: 22 (Watson 4, Windt 4). Turnovers: 8. Fouls: 23. Fouled out: none.
UW-MARSHFIELD/WOOD COUNTY (59): Hunter Busse 3-17 7-7 14, Devin Klein 1-3 2-3 5, Max Opelt 2-10 0-0 4, Joe Estrict 6-19 4-5 16, Sean Zillmer 0-2 2-2 2, Bryce DeSmet 1-6 0-0 3, Kwame Adam 1-2 0-4 2, Josh Hennes 5-11 3-9 13. FG: 19-70. FT: 18-30. 3-pointers: 3-26 (Klein 1-2, DeSmet 1-4, Busse 1-9, Zillmer 0-1, Estrict 0-5, Opelt 0-5). Rebounds: 48 (Estrict 13). Assists: 18 (Busse 7). Turnovers: 11. Fouls: 13. Fouled out: none. Record: 3-7.