ROCKFORD, Ill. - The Rockford University men's basketball team dominated the Maranatha Baptist Sabercats in an 85-42 win on Senior Day. The Regents controlled almost every statistical category including bench points (37-5), fastbreak points (14-0), and points off turnovers (24-4) to name a few. Off the court, results also went the Regents way as multiple conference games aided the Rockford postseason run. Losses by Aurora and Edgewood today have the Regents tied for the sixth and final spot in the NACC tournament. Rockford doesn't play, but with games across the conference next Tuesday, the playoff picture will become much clearer heading into next Saturday when the Regents visit Illinois Tech.
- The first five minutes of the game consisted of three baskets, a pair of Maranatha buckets and a three-pointer from Zac Centers. The score stood at 4-3 for the Sabercats.
- After the clock reached under 15 minutes, the Regents took over the game. A 22-10 run built up the first Regents lead, a lead they would not give back. Ashton Singleton and Micah Swanson led the Rockford charge with six points each.
- RU cruised through the final five minutes with another 9-4 run to end the half. Zac Centers hit another three-pointer and Micah Swanson converted an and-one opportunity. The score was in Rockford's favor, 34-18.
- The start of the second half turned into a scoring clinic for Rockford. The Regents tallied a 28-4 run and capped it off with back-to-back dunks from Zac Centers and Kevin Diemer. With this run, Rockford took a commanding 62-22 lead with 12:14 left to go in the game. Charles Burnell (9) and Micah Swanson (6) headlined the scoring for RU during the run, but seven different players all assisted in scoring the 28 points.
- It was at this point Rockford began clearing the bench and getting the whole team involved. 11 different Regents all hit the floor by the end of the game, all contributing to the final 23-20 run to close out the game. Eight different Regents made up the 23 points for Rockford before the final horn sounded on the 85-42 victory.
- After the conclusion of the game. RU players, coaches, families, and fans were able to stay for a celebration of the five seniors that will be graduating and concluding their basketball careers. Congratulations to Zac Centers, Charles Burnell, Vincent Eugene, Ashton Singleton, and Daelyn Franklin on their time at Rockford University.
- Micah Swanson led the Regents with 15 points. He added 5 rebounds, 2 assists, and a block.
- Ashton Singleton knocked down a team-high 4 threes, shooting 50 percent and ending with 14 points. Singleton also contributed 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 4 steals.
- Daelyn Franklin had a team-high 9 rebounds with 2 steals and 8 points.
- Charles Burnell led the team in assists with 6 while adding 2 steals, 3 rebounds, and 11 points.
- Zac Centers scored 13 points and grabbed 3 rebounds and an assist.
