Schwartz, Nass lead Knights past Northland

     The Knights sophomore tandem of Jake Schwartz and Nate Nass combined for 46 of the Knights 75 points en route to a 75-59 victory over Northland College.  Northland jumped out to a quick 9-2 lead, with guard Aaron Arneson hitting back-to-back shots from downtown to start the game. Schwartz's third three-point basket of the half gave the Knights a 24-23 lead, their first of the game.  Schwartz connected on his fourth shot from behind the arc as time expired, giving the Knights a 38-32 half time lead.

    With 13:36 remaining in the game, Arneson's successful three-point play tied the game at 44.  From there, the Knights would take a lead they would never relinquish.  Schwartz's fifth and final three-pointer of the Knight capped off a 12-2 run, putting the Knights lead into double digits, 56-46.  As Northland tried to rally, the Knights made the most of their trips to the line, shooting 90% on free throws in the game.  Freshman forward Brian Gephardt led the Knights with seven boards.

    The Knights host Viterbo on Monday.

More pictures from the game to follow early in the week.

Knights center Keith Schleis faces off against Northland's Mitch Oetkin to start the game.

  Knights head basketball coach Jim Unke's in-game adjustment, deciding to put a more athletic lineup on the floor to counteract a quick Northland team.  The Knights never trailed after the switch.