Saturday night, January 25th, was the first Cardinal home game since December 12, 2013, and the Cardinals were looking to extend their win streak. They faced the Lakers of Silver Lake College in a very physical and action filled game. The Cardinals proved that they are the better team and walked away with the win, 76-56.

The two teams started the game matching point-for-point. The Cardinals defense had to step up and get some stops to create a lead. Junior Orelus was on fire from behind the 3 point line knocking down 4 out of 8. The Cardinals shot 53% from downtown and 48% from the field in the first half. They were able to create a 16 point lead before the half ended.

The Lakers came out with energy in the second half and cut the lead down, but the Cardinals quickly regained it through strong defense. The defense forced 17 turnovers and helped keep the lead for the remainder of the game. The Cardinals would continue their excellent play until the clock expired, extending their win streak to 11 games.

Tyler Wooldridge was the leading scorer for the Cardinals with 19 points and 6 assists. Junior Orelus added 16 points and 6 boards. Matt Little chipped in 14 points, 6 boards and 4 assists.

The Cardinals take on Indiana Dabney University at home on Tuesday, January 28, at 7:30pm. The Cardinals won last time the two teams met, 78-51.