McClung scores 21, but Windy City Bulls fall to Noblesville

The Windy City Bulls fell on Saturday evening to the Noblesville Boom 130-114. Windy City guard Mac McClung led the Bulls with 21 points, notching his sixth 20-plus point performance of the Tip-Off Tournament portion of the season.

Facing Noblesville for the first time this season, the contest opened with a 6-0 run by the Boom as Windy City struggled to the keep the ball in possession. The Boom led by as many as 11 points in the first period, but strong close-range shooting from the Bulls, who went 16-for-26 in the paint and a costly 11 fouls by Noblesville, gave Windy City a one-point advantage at halftime.

However, turnovers soon took their toll on the Bulls as 11 Windy City turnovers in the second half amounted to 19 points for the Boom. Coupled with Noblesville shooting a game-best 81% from the field in the fourth quarter, the Boom earned the win at home.

Joining McClung, Chicago Bulls two-way forward/center Lachlan Olbrich notched 20 points, shooting 6-for-7 from the field, and earning eight points at the free-throw line. Windy City forward Kevin Knox II logged the game’s only double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Windy City guard RJ Nembhard and forward Mouhamadou Gueye recorded 13 points each from the bench with Nembhard tacking on seven assists.