FINAL

Dordt defeats Briar Cliff 78-59

HOW IT HAPPENED         

The Dordt Defender men's basketball team took the suspense out of its game with Briar Cliff early on and rolled to a 78-59 win on Wednesday night, December 6 in Sioux City, Iowa.

The Defenders never trailed and led 20-7 after a Lucas Lorenzen three-point basket and eventually pushed the lead to 19 in the first half before taking a 42-26 halftime lead after Luke Rankin beat the buzzer with a jumper.
Briar Cliff started the second half with a three-point basket but Dordt's answer was swift and the lead ballooned to 56-31 and remained over 20 points until the final minute when Briar Cliff scored to cut it to the final of 78-59.

THE NUMBERS

• Dordt was 30-57 from the field and 55 percent success while also making 6-18 three-point shots and 12-14 free throws.
• Dordt held a 38-27 rebounding edge and held the Chargers to 24-67 shooting and 6-30 from the three-point line for 20 percent.
• Dordt is now 9-3 overall and 4-2 in the GPAC.
• Briar Cliff is 9-3 overall and 4-3 in the conference.
  • Dordt Leaders
    • Lucas Lorenzen 21 points, 7 rebounds.
    • Luke Rankin 15 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists.
    • Ben Fairclough 13 points, 7 rebounds, 4 blocked shots.
    • Bryce Coppock 11 points, 3 assists.
  • Briar Cliff Leaders
    • Tyrus Eischeid 12 points and 3 rebounds.
    • Jamison Helmers 9 points.

NEXT

Dordt will host Hastings on Saturday, December 9.
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