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Equan Ards has been making highlights all season for the Warhawk Basketball team, but he saved the best for last by posting a career-high 49 points during the season’s final game against UW-Stout on Saturday, Feb. 22. The Warhawks (7-18 2-12 conf.]) lost to Stout (6-19 2-12 conf.]) by a score of 84-82.
Ards kept the game close, hitting 21 of 38 shots, including 44 percent from 3-point land. He put an exclamation point on the performance in the first period when he sprung up to grab a rebound and slammed it home, showcasing his athletic ability. In his first season as a Warhawk he has consistently led the team’s offensive efforts.
The team’s season trudged to a close as the Warhawks experienced their sixth loss of the season coming by two or less points. This lack of poise in big moments has let them down many times in the season, and they will end the season tied with Stout for last in conference.
Ards’ achievement carries historical weight, as it was the best scoring performance by a Warhawk player, breaking Melvin Brown Jr.’s record of 47 from Jan. 23, 2019. The performance grants Ards instant notoriety in the Warhawk record books, but he’ll be more focused on adding a few more tallies in the win column next season.
As the season comes to a close, Ards might be the lone strong point from a disappointing Warhawk squad. Without perimeter shooting (29% on the season) and poor defense, the Warhawks have a long way to go under head coach Pat Miller. They’ll be in great shape leaning on Ards, who will be a senior next season, if he can continue his ascension.
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