Dordt put together a strong performance on Tuesday night, November 10, earning a 98-64 win over third-ranked Dakota State in a matchup of top-seven teams at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Box Score (PDF)
The seventh-ranked Defenders established control early, scoring the first 13 points of the game and building a 24-11 lead by the end of the first quarter. Dordt's offense was especially efficient in the opening half, as the Defenders shot 63.2 percent from the field in the second quarter and carried a 54-27 advantage into halftime.
The Defenders maintained their momentum after halftime.
Ellie Lems scored on Dordt's opening possession of the third quarter, and the Defenders continued to find success inside and in transition. Dordt pushed its lead to 62-31 midway through the period and eventually entered the fourth quarter with a 78-46 advantage.
Dordt's balanced offensive attack and defensive pressure proved effective while shooting 61.2 percent from the field (41-of-67), including nine three-point baskets. Dordt also recorded 22 assists and forced 22 Dakota State turnovers.
The Defenders held a 58-34 advantage in points in the paint and scored 32 points off turnovers. Dordt also converted those opportunities into 33 fast-break points.
Dordt Leaders
- Gracie Van Donge: 23 points, 10-of-12 field goals, 6 assists, 4 rebounds and 4 steals.
- Mylie Zomer: 14 points, 7-of-8 field goals, 6 rebounds and 5 blocked shots.
- Aubrey Burkhart: 14 points, including 4-of-6 three-point shooting, with 4 steals.
- Willow Harken: 12 points, 4 assists and 4 rebounds.
- Ellie Lems: 11 points, 10 rebounds and 3 blocked shots.
- Olivia Harazin: 6 points and 4 assists.
Team Stat Comparison
| Statistic |
Dordt |
Dakota State |
| Points |
98 |
64 |
| Field Goals |
41-67 |
22-66 |
| Field Goal % |
61.2% |
33.3% |
| 3-Point FG |
9-23 |
5-22 |
| 3-Point % |
39.1% |
22.7% |
| Free Throws |
7-11 |
15-23 |
| Rebounds |
40 |
34 |
| Assists |
22 |
13 |
| Turnovers |
20 |
22 |
| Steals |
10 |
13 |
| Blocked Shots |
12 |
1 |
