MINNEAPOLIS --- Crown Men's Basketball defeated the North Central Rams to get back to .500 in conference play on Saturday. Senior Tim Wendel led the team with 27 points and nine rebounds as the Storm overcame a one-point first-half deficit come back and take the contest. The Storm have now defeated North Central four straight times. 

Junior Christian Moore had a season-high 18 points and sophomore Cole Andersen had 16 points off the bench to help lead the Storm performance. Senior Zach Skorik led the team with four assists. Sophomore Seth Royston had eight rebounds in the contest, his Storm career best. 

Also scoring for the Storm were senior Gunnar Ledin (eight points), sophomore Brandon Bratt (two points), Skorik (five points), and Royston (two points). Crown won despite not shooting particularly well, hitting 37% from the field, 18% from three-point range, 72% from the free-throw line. The Storm won largely from second-chance points, outscoring the Rams 16-2 on second opportunities. 

The Storm return home on Wednesday when they face the Martin Luther Knights at the Wild Athletic Center.