Wave opens February with a statement win over Saint Xavier

WHITING, Ind. – With the post season looming at the end of the month, the Calumet College of St. Joseph men's basketball team made a statement on Saturday, Feb. 1 when they hosted Saint Xavier University (Ill.) in Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) action – don't count us out just yet. The Wave came out on fire, going up 8-0 early and only ever letting the Cougars pull to within one the rest of the game. CoreVon Lott (SO/Gary, Ind.) tied his career-high of 29, while Germaine Roebuck (SR/Champaign, Ill. ) added 23 to pace the Wave to a 72-66 win over the Cougars.

GAME VITALS

Score: Calumet College –72 ‖ Saint Xavier University (Ill.) – 66

Records: Calumet – 7-16, 6-11 ‖ Saint Xavier – 15-8, 10-6

NAIA National Ranking: CCSJ – Not Ranked ‖ Saint Xavier – Receiving Votes

Location: Rittenmeyer Athletic Center ‖ Whiting, Indiana

STAT TRACKER

• CoreVon Lott: Career-high 29 points (12-of-16, FG; 5-of-9, 3Pt), three rebounds, three steals, six assists
• Germaine Roebuck: 23 points (10-of-23, FG; 3-of-4, FT), five rebounds, four assists, two blocks
• Ion Falkner (JR/Gary, Ind.): Team-high nine rebounds, three assists, five points

NEWS AND NOTES

• Germaine Roebuck ranks 10^th in NAIA Division II in Total Rebounds (219) and 15^th in Total Rebounds per Game (9.522).
• The Wave lead from opening tip to final buzzer with their largest lead of the night being 16 points.

WHAT'S NEXT

Calumet will return to action on Wednesday, Feb. 5, hosting Indiana University – Northwest. Tip off is scheduled for 7 p.m. In their earlier match up this season, the Red Hawks came away with a 102-87 win.