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Junior Branden Rushton scored 24 points for the second consecutive game, leading the Ohio Northern men's basketball team to an 84-68 victory over Finlandia (Mich.) Sunday afternoon on the second day of the Alma Thanksgiving Classic.

The Polar Bears improve to 4-1 on the season and went 2-0 in the tournament, while the Lions fall to 0-6.

Rushton was 9 of 13 from the floor and dished out four assists to go with his 24 points.
Rushton and sophomore Isaiah Roux were named to the All-Tournament Team.
Junior Jared Horstman had a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds and sophomore Jordan Martin added 13 points for ONU.

Senior Joanna Snyder scored 16 points and junior Cenzie Yoder added 13, as the Ohio Northern women's basketball team topped Albion (Mich.) by a 78-54 score Saturday evening at the St. Mary's (Ind.) Thanksgiving Classic.

With the win, the Polar Bears improve to 3-1 on the season, while the Britons fall to 1-3.

Snyder shot 8-of-12 from the field and also grabbed nine rebounds. Yoder was 6-of-10 shooting the ball and pulled down seven boards. Senior Katie Mengos also reached double digit scoring with 10 points.

Taylor Nugent led Albion with 16 points.

Northern got off to a quick start, building a 10-2 lead, capped off by a jumper from Snyder.