NIAGARA, Wis. — Florence cruised past Niagara 79-39 in non-conference boys basketball Friday, led by Patrick Milan’s 23 points.

The Bobcats also got 16 points apiece from Evan Johnson and Dominic DeMuri. Milan posted a double-double, grabbing a team-leading 10 rebounds.

“A few things we want to go back and take a look at,” said Florence coach Bryan Bomberg. “I thought Niagara played tough and scrappy — they never gave up.”

Ty Colenso led the Badgers with 14 points. The Bobcats led 44-18 at the break.

“Florence’s press hurt us,” said coach Steve Derwinski. “Too many turnovers.”

Logan Schuls and William Kelley chipped in eights each for the Bobcats while Dawson Lincoln scored seven for the Badgers.

Florence won the junior varsity game 61-32.

On Tuesday, the Bobcats (7-3) will host White Lake while Niagara (3-8) hosts Suring.

Florence 44 35 — 79

Niagara 18 21 — 39

FLORENCE: Axley 2, Johnson 16, Kelley 8, DeMuri 16, Williams 3, Milan 23, Schuls 8, McLain 3. FT: 9-14. F: 13.

NIAGARA: E. Swanson 4, Lincoln 7, T. Colenso 14, Krueger 5, Hagerty 6, A. Colenso 3. FT: 4-9. F: 11.