APPLETON, Wis. — The Lawrence University men's basketball team earned an 82-69 victory over Wisconsin Lutheran College on Tuesday night at Alexander Gymnasium, using a strong second-half performance to secure its first home win of the 2026-27 season. The Vikings also celebrated a major career milestone as Casey Schoenecker surpassed 1,000 career points.
Lawrence found itself in a tightly contested opening half, with eight lead changes and seven ties. The Vikings shot 48.1 percent from the floor before halftime but trailed 40-39 heading into the break. CJ Campbell led the offensive effort in the first half, pouring in 17 points while knocking down three 3-pointers.
Wisconsin Lutheran opened the second half by extending its advantage to five points, but Lawrence responded with a run of its own. The Vikings reclaimed the lead at 48-47 on a Nicholas Gouriotis 3-pointer with 15:22 remaining. Schoenecker continued to provide an inside presence, scoring consecutive baskets as Lawrence worked to maintain its advantage.
The teams continued to trade baskets before the Vikings began to create some separation. Nolan Koch contributed four points during an important stretch, while Caleb Nash added a basket in the paint to help Lawrence maintain control. Schoenecker converted another layup before a steal by Hogan Demovsky led to another basket, extending the Vikings' advantage to 61-52.
Demovsky followed with a 3-pointer at the 9:33 mark to push the lead to double digits at 64-54. Lawrence continued to build its advantage, with Schoenecker scoring twice more and Demovsky connecting from beyond the arc to give the Vikings a 79-62 lead with 2:40 remaining. Lawrence maintained control the rest of the way to close out the 82-69 victory.
Campbell led Lawrence with 18 points, shooting 6-of-11 from the field and 3-of-7 from beyond the arc. Schoenecker and Demovsky each finished with 16 points. Schoenecker added six rebounds and five assists while reaching the 1,000-career-point milestone. Demovsky connected on three 3-pointers and went 5-of-5 from the free-throw line.
Gouriotis added 10 points, while Nash contributed eight points and a team-high eight rebounds. Jackson Weber chipped in six points and four rebounds, while Koch finished with four points.
Lawrence shot 48.2 percent from the field, including 38.5 percent from 3-point range. The Vikings also held a 34-33 advantage in rebounding and finished with 14 assists while scoring 34 points in the paint.
