McClung logs 31 points, 17 assists, but Windy City Bulls lose

The Windy City Bulls came up short against the Delaware Blue Coats in a 141-131 loss on Thursday night. Despite the loss Windy City guard Mac McClung led all scorers with 31 points, shooting 55% from the field and logging a game-high and career-high 17 assists for a double-double.

The Bulls only had eight players available for the matchup. Windy City held its own in the first quarter, keeping the contest to a close 39-34. Catching fire in the second, the Bulls shot a perfect 6-for-6 from beyond the arc with five straight 3s to cut the deficit to just two before the Blue Coats pushed for an eight-point lead at halftime.

Furthering the damage done by the Blue Coats, Philadelphia 76ers forward Johni Broome, on assignment with Delaware, exploded for 19 points, going 9-for-11 in the third quarter, giving the Bulls a 15-point lead to chase. Staying with it for the final quarter, a late push by the Bulls was just not enough to best the Blue Coats.