The College of DuPage men's basketball team carried a three-game winning streak into its regular-season finale, traveling to Crystal Lake for a matchup with McHenry County College. The Chaparrals jumped out to a 12-point lead early and held a one-point advantage at halftime. However, McHenry used several second-half runs to pull away and hand DuPage an 89-74 defeat.
Ethan Howard paced the Chaps with 17 points, adding five assists and a steal. Payton Moore knocked down four three-pointers en route to 16 points, while Logan Glover chipped in 13. Amari Ford led DuPage on the boards with seven rebounds, and Cameron Chandler anchored the defense with two blocks.
DuPage closes the regular season at 17-12 overall and enters the NJCAA Region IV Tournament as the No. 14 seed. The Chaparrals will travel to South Suburban on Thursday, Feb. 26, for a rematch with the third-seeded Bulldogs. DuPage defeated South Suburban on Feb. 17 in Glen Ellyn after Howard's three-pointer forced overtime, with the Chaps eventually securing a 90-86 victory. Tip-off in South Holland is set for 7 p.m.
