WATERTOWN, Wis. - Eleven different players scored on Tuesday, as Rockford (3-1) cruised to an easy 96-68 road win over Maranatha Baptist University (0-5). The Regents dominated the Sabercats in nearly all facets of the game. The Regents shot a season-high 48.6% from the floor, made a season-high 13 triples and went 13-of-16 from the free throw line. Rockford forced 13 turnovers and turned them into 15 points, compared to just two points off turnovers for the Sabercats. The Regents also outrebounded Maranatha 40-32, which led to a 16-7 edge in second chance points. However, the biggest difference in the game came in bench points, where Rockford held a whopping 48-19 advantage. All of these things combined led to the largest margin of victory in a game for the Regents since 2018. 

 

• After the Sabercats scored the first bucket of the game, the Regents responded with four straight points to take the lead, which they would never relinquish. Micah Swanson and Connor Harn hit back-to-back jumpers to put Rockford out in front by a score of 4-2.
• Following a Maranatha free throw, Rockford used a 19-7 run over the next 5:07 to take a commanding 23-10 advantage. Jaden Bell and Zac Centers each had six points and Connor Harn added four points over that span.
• However, the Sabercats clawed their way back into the game with a 12-4 spurt of their own, to make it a 27-22 game with 5:35 remaining in the first half. 
• Fortunately, Rockford outscored Maranatha 24-12 over the remainder of the half, to take a 51-34 lead into the break. 
• Jaden Bell led the Regents with ten points in the first half. Charles Burnell had eight points, while DJ Bonds, Micah Swanson, Zac Centers and Connor Harn all chipped in six points. 
• Things got off to a fast start in the second half with Rockford scoring the first six points to extend its lead to 57-34. Jaden Bell and DJ Bonds each scored three points during the 6-0 run. 
• Rockford continued to pour it on the Sabercats throughout the second half. The Regents would eventually extend their lead to as many as 42 points following a Nick Phillips jumper with 5:38 remaining. 
• The end result was never in doubt, as Rockford went on to win comfortably by a final score of 96-68.

• DJ Bonds finished with a team-high 17 points on 6-of-7 shooting. He also had 2 steals and 1 assist. 
• Jaden Bell added a career-high 15 points, 8 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 assist. 
• Charles Burnell also had 15 points, 2 assists and 1 rebound. 
• Nick Phillips finished with 10 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists. 
• Zac Centers added 9 points, 2 rebounds and 2 steals.
• Connor Harn tallied 8 points and 5 rebounds.

The RU men's basketball team will play an exhibition game on Thursday, November 18 at Eastern Illinois University at 7 PM.