The Dordt Defender men's basketball team suffered a scoring drought early in the second half and was unable to recover in losing a 97-74 decision to the Doane Tigers on the road Wednesday night, January 11.
Dordt led the entire first half after a fast start, leading by as many as 11 and with 1:58 left in the half a
Bryce Coppock layup re-established a 10 point lead at 46-36. The hosts outscored Dordt 8-2 the rest of the half and trailed 48-44 at the break.
Back to back Doane baskets tied the game and Coppock answered with a jumper that put the Defenders up 50-48. Three free throws by Brady Timm moments later put the Tigers up 51-50 and the hosts went on an 11-0 run from there that Dordt never recovered from. After a
Jacob Vis basket the Tigers took a double-digit lead for good at the 14:24 mark and took the 97-74 win.
THE NUMBERS
- Dordt was 27-63 from the field for 42.9 percent and 10-29 from the arc for 34.5 percent. Â
- Doane had a 35-31 rebounding edge and converted 40-66 field goals for 60.6 percent and 12-26 three-point shots.
- Coppock led Dordt with 17 points and Vis had 15 points and six rebounds.
- Cade Bleeker scored 13 with five rebounds and Lucas Lorenzen scored 11 with five rebounds and two assists.
- Camden Bialas came off the bench to score eight and Luke Rankin handed out six assists.
- Doane was led by Brady Timm with 27 points and Alec Oberhauser had 17 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.
- Dordt is now 14-4 overall and 6-4 in the league while Doane is 5-5 and 8-10.
NEXT
Dordt will host Briar Cliff on Saturday, January 14 starting at 5:45. Â
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