Dakota Wesleyan (SD) Secures a 77-63 Victory over Mount Marty

In an exciting matchup, Dakota Wesleyan (SD) emerged victorious with a final score of 77-63 against Mount Marty. Mount Marty is now 5-11 overall and 1-9 in GPAC play. DWU is now 10-9 overall and 5-6 in GPAC play.

Game Summary:

• First Half: Dakota Wesleyan (SD) took an early lead, finishing the first half with a narrow 36-35 advantage over Mount Marty.
• Second Half: The momentum shifted in favor of Dakota Wesleyan (SD), outscoring Mount Marty 41-28 in the second half to secure the 77-63 win.

Key Players for Dakota Wesleyan (SD):

• Samuel Aslesen (31 MIN, 22 PTS): Led the team in scoring with an impressive 8-13 shooting performance, including three three-pointers.
• Randy Rosenquist Jr (35 MIN, 15 PTS): Contributed 15 points, showcasing versatility in scoring.

Key Players for Mount Marty:

• Tash Lunday (37 MIN, 16 PTS): Led Mount Marty in scoring and demonstrated efficiency in shooting.
• Jared Lopez (35 MIN, 12 PTS): Contributed 12 points, displaying accuracy with a perfect 6-6 shooting performance.

Team Statistics:

• Dakota Wesleyan (SD): Shot 45.8% from the field, 43.5% from three-point range, and 65.0% from the free-throw line.
• Mount Marty: Recorded a field goal percentage of 49.1%, a three-point percentage of 28.6%, and a perfect 100.0% from the free-throw line.

Up Next

Mount Marty will faceoff with Concordia on Jan 24th starting at 7:45 PM.