GAME 5: Willen leads Notre Dame past Advance

Ryan Willen poured in 28 points, and Notre Dame's pressure defense forced Advance into turnover after turnover resulting in a 70-29 victory for the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament's fifth seed.

Austin Greer, who scored 12 points, was the only other Notre Dame player in double figures. Ten different players scored for the Bulldogs.

Advance was led by Jacob Bond with 12 points and Luke Steil with eight points.

NOTRE DAME 70, ADVANCE 29

ADVANCE (29) -- Luke Steil 8, David VanGennip 4, Cody VanGennip 2, Blake Lingle 2, Jacob Bond 12, Matt Ware 1. FG 13, FT 1-6, F 14 (3-pointers: Bond 2. Fouled out: none)

NOTRE DAME (70) -- Nick Koeppel 4, Trenton Vance 2, Alex Bader 4, Blake Gaddis 4, Mark Himmelberg 6, John Unterreiner 6, Austin Greer 12, Ryan Willen 28, Joseph Tolbert 3, Logan Glueck 1. FG 27, FT 14-21, F 9 (3-pointers: Himmelberg 1, Tolbert 1. Fouled out: none.)

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