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Basketball continues historic season after first round win

Head coach Mark Montgomery and the Huskies celebrate following their 56-50 win over Western Michigan University on Monday. The win gave the Huskies their 21st victory of the season, their most since the 1990-91 season.

The Huskies’ hot shooting did not carry over from their last contest, as they shot just 32.1 percent (17-53) against Western Michigan, but the team’s defense continued to stifle the opponent as it has all season. The Huskies held the Broncos to just 35.2 percent (19-54) shooting from the field and 16.7 percent (2-12) from beyond the arc. The team will battle No.