From University of Chicago Athletics

University of Chicago's men's basketball program used a dominant second half to defeat Carnegie Mellon University 85-71 in University Athletic Association (UAA) action on Friday night.

The Maroons (10-13, 3-9 UAA) kept CMU from running away in the first half before an onslaught of 48 second-half points led UChicago to a 14-point victory. UChicago trailed by one with 18:06 to go and then went on a 20-5 run to open a permanent advantage. 

Bryce Hopkins and Joe Berry matched each other with 19 points to lead the scoring effort. Hopkins racked up a double-double with 13 rebounds. Eamonn Kenah knocked down four threes and finished with 16 points in support. Jackson Piotrowski was also in double-digits with 10 points in 20 minutes off the bench. 

As a team, UChicago was 13-for-30 from deep, a 43.3 percent clip. The Maroons also shot well from the free throw line, making 18 of 20 attempts.