MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Milwaukee Area Technical College men's basketball delivered another commanding performance Thursday, rolling past Joliet Junior College 113–93 in its Black History Month Recognition Game to remain perfect at home (12–0) and extend its winning streak to 15 straight. Sophomore transfer point guard Raydelh Boutin turned in his best outing as a Stormer, leading the No. 5–ranked squad with an ultra-efficient individual effort.

Boutin set the tone from the opening tip, delivering a blisteringly efficient 29 points on 11‑for‑14 shooting, including a spotless 3‑for‑3 from beyond the arc and 4‑for‑4 at the stripe. He was even sharper early, going 6‑for‑7 for 19 first‑half points and hitting all three of his opening triples to jumpstart MATC's offense.

"I'll definitely say that I was in rhythm after I hit my first three shots," Boutin said. "They felt good coming out of my hands. My teammates kept finding me on the 3‑point line, so I just kept banging them."

MATC stretched the lead to 19–11 behind Boutin's blistering start, as he buried his first three shots — all from long range — and set the early tone. The Stormers kept pushing as the half unfolded, with Jordan Jones sparking an 8–0 burst on an offensive‑rebound putback. Moments later, Boutin capped the run with one of his five mid‑range pull‑ups, fueling a larger 23–12 surge that sent MATC into halftime with a commanding 57–36 advantage.

"Once again in the first half we played one hell of a basketball game," Stormers head coach Randy Casey said. "We shared the ball, had nine assists, played well on the defensive end and were engaged. Ray [Boutin] was big for us in the first half."

Joliet opened the second half with a brief push, trimming the margin to 59–41 with back‑to‑back buckets before MATC steadied itself with a timeout. From there, the Stormers never allowed the Wolves to get any closer than 16, controlling the pace and leaning on the cushion they built in the first half. Turon Rivers delivered the exclamation point late, hammering home a transition dunk off a sharp feed from Noah Daniels. The win marked MATC's 13th victory this season by 20 points or more.

Despite the win, Casey was once again visibly frustrated with his team's second‑half habits, noting that the Stormers too often ease off the gas once they build a big lead. It's a pattern MATC has managed to overcome thanks to its talent and depth, but one Casey believes won't hold up once the postseason arrives. Boutin echoed that urgency, saying the responsibility starts with him.

"It definitely starts off with me, since I'm the point guard," Boutin said. "I have to do a better job leading and organizing the offense once I see we're getting a little lazy. I have to take more control and keep us level‑headed, focused, because we all have one goal in mind — that's winning the national championship."

Boutin led the charge with 29 points, three assists, three rebounds and just one turnover. Jones added 15 points, six rebounds and two assists on 5‑for‑9 shooting. Rivers posted 19 points on an efficient 7‑for‑9 night to go with five rebounds, while Qi'Andre Washington contributed 12 points, five boards, five assists and three steals in a strong all-around performance.

Daniels returned to the lineup after missing the last two games with a back issue and gave MATC a steady two‑way lift. He finished with eight points, five rebounds, two assists and a block in 24 minutes.

"It was good just to get him back out there," Casey said of Daniels' return. "Now he has a few days off again, so we'll see how he responds. It'll be trial and error to see how he's feeling."

MATC shot 55.7 percent from the field (39‑of‑70) and added a 4‑for‑12 mark from beyond the arc. The Stormers were equally sharp at the line, going 31‑of‑39 (88.6%) for their tenth game this season at 80 percent or better — contests in which they remain a perfect 10–0. MATC also held a 43–29 advantage in bench scoring and controlled the paint with a 60–40 edge.

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MATC (22–3) will take a brief break before traveling to No. 14 Madison College on Tuesday for a 7:30 p.m.