Men's Basketball Falls At Ninth-Ranked Madonna (Mich.)

LIVONIA, Mich. – Bennett Fuzak scored a game- and career-high 22 points, but the Roosevelt men's basketball team couldn't stop ninth-ranked Madonna (Mich.) on the Crusaders' home court in an 83-65 loss to cap the 2019 Bernie Holowicki Classic presented by Hampton by Hilton - Detroit/Northville on Saturday.

Fuzak made four from downtown during his 9-of-16 night from the floor, while sophomore guard Quin Riggins had another good game with 13 points, four steals and four boards for the Lakers (0-2).

Riggins was named to the event's All-Classic Team for his strong two-game showing over the weekend.

Matt Myers tallied nine points, while Mark Johnson and Sincere Ramsahai added seven points and five rebounds apiece.

Henry Speight matched Fuzak with 22 points to go with 11 rebounds, while Dwight Burton added 19 for the Crusaders (2-2), who scored 25 points off 17 RU turnovers.

"We were more competitive and ready to play at the jump than Friday. but their depth and athleticism wore us out," Roosevelt head coach Joe Griffin said. "Bennett really sparked us, Quin was solid and Mark is emerging off the bench, but our turnovers did us in again.

"All in all the weekend will ultimately pay dividends as we continue to assimilate as a team."

Roosevelt tangles with Northern Illinois in an exhibition on Tuesday before playing its home opener on Wednesday night.