JOLIET, Ill. – Senior Makenzie Fessler and Junior Darius Yohe both recorded a double-double in this evening's triumph over East-West University at the St. Francis Thanksgiving Classic. The win improves the Owls to 4-6 on the season.
 
The Owls had four players score in double digits with Spencer Yoggerst leading the team with 21 points (8-8 FG, 3-3 FT).
 
The Owls play host University of St. Francis (Ill.) on Sunday, Nov. 28, at 4 p.m.
 
By The Numbers
 
75.9 – The Owls shot 75.9 percent from the foul line (22-29 FT).
21 – Spencer Yoggerst put up a team-high with 21 points (8-8 FG, 2-2 3PT).
19 – Makenzie Fessler posted his first double-double of the season with 19 points as he went 6-6 from the foul line.
16 – Darius Yohe recorded his third double-double of the season as he put up 16 points (6-8 FG, 4-4 FT).
15 – Darius Yohe pulled down a floor-high 15 rebounds completing his double-double.
14 – Makenzie Fessler pulled down 14 boards to complete his double-double.
5 – Makenzie Fessler dished in five assists and Darius Yohe added five blocks.
 
Game Highlights
 
The lead bounced back-and-forth in the first three minutes of the game, but the Owls quickly grabbed the lead with a three from Makenzie Fessler followed by a layup in the paint by Darius Yohe. The Owls had a 11-0 run extending their lead to 28-10.
 
The game remained scoreless for over two minutes, but Fessler hit a layup in the paint to take a 22-point lead with 3:38 left on the clock.
 
A layup by Jared Crutcher followed by a jumper by Spencer Yoggerst adding 46 points to the Owls. Luis Baez scored the final bucket of the first half for East-West. The Owls ended the half with a 24-point lead, 48-24.
 
Mike Robbinson hit a free throw and a three to start the second half, and a traditional three-point play put the Owls up to a 30-point lead with 17:33 left on the clock, 59-29.
 
East-West responded with a 19-10 run following four layups in a row to cut the game to 21.
 
Two good free throws from Jacob Randall gave the Owls a 26-point lead with 4:51 left, 80-54. East-West answered with a dunk from Jaha Jackson and a jumper by Jackson De'quaniis to cut the game to 20 with 3:40 left to play.
William Gibson and Alex Thomas scored the final six points of the game at the free throw line to give the Owls a 92-74 win. East-West outscored the Owls at the second half 50-44.