ELGIN, ILL - The Madison College men's basketball team was able to shake off the rust from a 19-day layoff to rally in the second half and defeat Region 4 foe Elgin Community College by a 75-70 final on Thursday. Sophomore Keith Hoffman posted a double-double to lead the effort as the WolfPack made it back-to-back wins for the first time since November 15 and 17. The victory narrowed the gap in the all-time series to a 7-4 lead for the Spartans.

After trailing by nine at halftime, Madison College outscored Elgin Community College (8-8) 42-28 over the final 20 minutes to earn their third come-from-behind win of the season.

Hoffman, a 6'8" forward/center, racked up 26 points and 13 rebounds to match season-high totals in both categories. The native of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, finished 8 of 13 from the floor and knocked down a season-best 10 of 15 free throws. Hoffman now boasts five double-doubles this season.

Three others scored in double-figures, including fellow sophomore Nik Feller with 17 points, eight rebounds, and three steals. Feller made two of his six field goals from beyond the arc and made three free throws.

Freshman Deante Luster also buried a pair of three-pointers en route to 14 points, nine boards, and three steals. Second year guard Tyler Haak added ten points off the bench.

The WolfPack made 27 of 67 (40%) shots overall, but made just 4 of 19 (21%) attempts from three-point range. They were 17 of 26 (65.4%) at the free throw line.

Up Next:

Madison College (8-7) is off for another dozen days until they host in-state rival and Region 4 opponent Bryant & Stratton College (14-3) on January 10 inside H. Douglas Redsten Gymnasium. The Bobcats are currently ranked #17 in the NJCAA Division II Poll, however, the WolfPack leads the all-time series by a 3-1 tally. Game time is set for 7:30 p.m. and can be seen live at MadisonCollege.tv.

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