MARQUETTE, Mich. – The Concordia Wisconsin men's basketball team dropped an exhibition matchup to NCAA Division II Northern Michigan on Saturday, falling 87-35.
 
Junior Javanni Blackman (Milwaukee, Wis.) paced the Falcons with eight points on 4-of-9 shooting while adding a team-high three assists. Juniors Jaden Guyton (Whitefish Bay, Wis.) and Casey Verhagan (Sheboygan, Wis.) chipped in six points apiece.
 
Freshmen Ryan Heckman (Sussex, Wis.) and Asher Rozowski (Chippewa Falls, Wis.) and sophomore Carter Schwartz (Horicon, Wis.) made their collegiate debuts. Junior Elijah White (Sheboygan, Wis.) and senior Will Bauer (New Berlin, Wis.) also saw their first action of the season. Rozowski recorded his first career points, knocking down a three-pointer in the final minutes.
 
Concordia Wisconsin returns to NACC play on Sunday, Dec. 14, at Aurora. Tip-off is set for 3 p.m. at Thornton Gymnasium in Aurora, Ill.