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December 30, 2002 Dave Conway and Eddie McLaughlin each score six first-quarter points as Marian jumps out to an early lead and then cruises to a 57-40 win over Northwestern. Conway finishes with a team-high 17 points for the Colts, who hold an 18-6 advantage after the opening frame. Zane Hadzick adds 13 for the winners, coached by Mick Stefanek, while McLaughlin ends with 11. Marian also receives 10 points from Jim Mansell, while Northwestern's TJ Stellar scores a game-high 20.