The Dordt Defender men's basketball team couldn't overcome an early double-digit deficit and lost a 99-72 decision to Concordia at Friedrich Arena in Seward, Nebraska on Saturday, January 4. The loss was Dordt's first of the season in 16 starts and forced them out of the top spot in the Great Plains Athletic Conference.
How It Happened:
- Concordia scored the first 10 points and pushed the lead to 27-7 midway through the first half.
- The Defenders were unable to make a charge back at the Bulldogs as Concordia scored 10 of the first 13 points in the second half and converted 10-16 three-point shots in the second half.
By the Numbers:
- Dordt shot 40% (26-65) for the game, 33% (12-36) from beyond the arc and 62% (8-13) from the free throw line.
- Concordia shot 62% (38-61) for the game, 52% (14-27) from the arc, 75% from the free throw line (9-12).
- Concordia had a 41-23 rebounding advantage.
- Dordt had 8 turnovers and Concordia 11.
- Dordt is 15-1 overall and 7-1 in the GPAC.
- Concordia is 11-4 overall and 6-3 in the GPAC.
Next:
- Dordt travels to Forest City, Iowa on Wednesday, January 8 to face Waldorf and will host Mount Marty on Saturday, January 11.
Notes:
- Bryce Coppock (Dordt) scored 16 points.
- Ben Fairclough (Dordt) scored 13 points and had four rebounds.
- Tyson Boer (Dordt) scored a season high six points.
- This was Dordt's lowest offensive output, replacing the 73 point performance against Dakota Wesleyan on December 4.
- Bradley Bennett (Concordia) scored 26 and was 8-11 from the three-point arc.
- Tristan Smith (Concordia) scored 21 and had 13 rebounds.
- The teams have split their two meetings this year with Dordt winning 102-87 on November 23.
- Coppock now has 2,193 points (2nd all-time), 522 rebounds (22nd all-time), 292 assists (10th all-time), 234 made 3pt field goals (3rd all-time).
- Trails Greg Van Soelen in career points (3,104)
- Trails Kevin Wolterstorff in career rebounds (559)
- Trails Dan Steenstra in career assists (298)
- Passed Alec Henrickson (232) made 3pt field goals and trails Cade Bleeker (240) and Austin Katje (263).
- Lorenzen now has 1,420 points (10th all-time) and 193 made 3pt field goals.
- Trails Austin Katje (1,438) in career points.
- Trails Jesse Jansma (203) 3pt field goals.
- Rankin now has 1,055 points (36th all-time), 691 assists (1st all-time), 139 steals (8th all-time)
- Trails Galen Van Roekel (1,057) and Eric Van Maanen (1,062) in career points.
- Has 140 more assists than 2nd all-time.
- Trails Evan Beimers (148) in career steals.
