MADISON, WISC. - For the second time this season, the Madison College men's basketball team has a three-game win streak after defeating visiting NJCAA Division II Kishwaukee College by an 80-72 final on Saturday at H. Douglas Redsten Gymnasium. The WolfPack raced out to a 17-3 lead before holding off the Kougars in the second half as all 13 players that saw game action were able to score, which included another double-double performance by freshman Jason Williams. Kishwaukee College still owns a 16-7 led in the all-time series, while the 'Pack now claims a five-game win streak over the Kougars.

Madison College jumped out a quick 11-0 lead and held Kishwaukee College (3-6) scoreless for the game's first four minutes and forty seconds. Even after a Kougars three-pointer, the impressive start continued with six more points as the WolfPack starting the game making six of their first eight shots. After the visitors closed to within nine points at 22-13, Madison College put together 13-4 run to grab the largest lead of the game at 35-17 with five minutes to play in the half. Leading by a dozen to start the second half, the WolfPack's advantage was cut down to five over the first seven minutes of the half. Six consecutive points after the midway point of the half pushed the lead to 13, and later a Williams' triple made it 67-53 with five minutes remaining. The Kougars cut the differential to seven in the final minutes, but a Max Keyeski jumper and a Datril Thompson free throw sealed the win.

Williams, a 6'5" power forward, recorded his fourth double-double of the season and his second in the last three games as he notched a team-high 14 points and secured a career-best 12 rebounds. The Evansville, Indiana, native made 6 of 10 shots with one 3-pointer and went 1 for 2 at the free throw line to secure his ninth double-digit scoring effort in 12 games played. He also had a steal and four assists.

Sophomore guard Shamar Newman reached double-figures for the third straight game and was a perfect 5 for 5 from the field en route to 13 points. The native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, added a 3 for 4 effort at the free throw line, as well as three boards, one assist, and one steal. 

Guard Allen Robinson was the final double-digit scorer for the WolfPack, netting 12 points on 3 for 9 shooting that included a three-pointer. The transfer from NAIA Columbia International University (SC) went 5 for 6 from the charity stripe to extend his streak of games with at least ten points to ten straight. Second year guard Davion Washington was tops in assists with six, and added four points. Freshman Kyle Nett also had four points and a team-best two blocks, and Thompson, a freshman guard, pitched in with six points and a team-leading three steals.



Madison College hit on 27 of 58 (46.6%) shots for their fifth game with better than 45% shooting overall, while also posting a 32-24 lead in interior scoring. The WolfPack was plus-three in points off turnovers, plus-ten in bench scoring, and 15 better in total rebounds. 

Up Next:

Madison College finishes out the non-conference - and 2019 - portion of their schedule with a 7-6 record, and is off until the start of North Central Community College Conference play on January 2 at Joliet Junior College (5-8). The WolfPack swept the regular season series last year for the first time, but still trail in the head-to-head tally by a 24-6 margin to the Wolves. Tip off in Joliet, Illinois, is at 7:00 p.m.

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