Crete, Neb. – Dakota Wesleyan men’s basketball fell to Doane Saturday afternoon after a close game. Nine different players score for the Tigers in a game that had six ties and seven lead changes.

 

The Quick Details

Score:

DWU 52 – DU 58

Records:

DWU 9-11 Overall (GPAC 6-7)

DU 13-10 Overall (GPAC 6-7)

 

How It Happened

  • Mason Larson and Jeffrey Schuch put DWU ahead 9-0 early after a pair of free throws, jump shots and a lone three-pointer.
  • Ace Zorr brough the lead back to the Tigers after a layup and then converting on the and-one with 11:20 remaining in the first half.
  • As Dakota Wesleyan had a 14-11 lead, both teams went cold for nearly three-minutes, until Doane broke the drought climbing back within one point.
  • Entering the final four-minutes of the opening half, Doane went on a 6-0 run to tie the game at 19-19, then after an exchange of lay ups the game was tied again at 21-21.
  • With seconds remaining before halftime, Doane collected on a shot from deep with the one-point advantage 24-23 heading into the break.
  • Both teams started the second half going shots-for-shot, but DWU held them close enough to tie the game after a 7-6 run.
  • After Doane jumped out to a 38-33 lead with 11:21 remaining it forced a timeout from coach Wilber.
  • Down the stretch, the Tigers regained the lead with a 47-46 advantage heading into the final four-minutes of regulation.
  • After Nick Wittler tallied DWU’s 50th point, the Tigers went cold again till the final second of the game as they fell to Doane 58-52.
  • Doane narrowly outshot the Tigers by 2%, 38.8% to 36.8% from the field.
  • DWU shots 27.3% beyond the arc as Doane shot 35% from distance.
  • Dakota Wesleyan outrebounded Doane 37-34 as both teams turned the ball over ten times.

 

Beyond The Results

  • Jeffrey Schuch: 13 points, 54.5 FG%, 50 3-pt%, four rebounds, and three assists
  • Koln Oppold: 12 points, 31.2 FG%, eight rebounds, three assists, and three steals
  • Mason Larson: Five rebounds
  • Nick Wittler: Seven points and four rebounds

 

Up Next

Dakota Wesleyan returns home for a single game on Wednesday, January 26 against the Defenders of Dordt. The Tigers and Defenders will tip-off at 7:45 p.m. from the Corn Palace.