Game Recap: Mount Marty 81, Midland 71

November 20, 2024

Mount Marty secured a strong road victory against Midland, 81-71, in a matchup marked by efficient scoring and team effort. The win brings Mount Marty to a 4-2 record overall and 1-1 in conference play, while Midland drops to 5-2 overall and 1-1 in the conference.

First Half

The opening half was closely contested. Mount Marty leaned on the scoring prowess of Tash Lunday, who tallied 13 points in the first 20 minutes. Brandon Garcia set the tone as a facilitator, dishing out 4 assists before halftime. Midland's Jake Orr kept his team in the game with 10 first-half points, helping the home side trail by just 5 points at halftime, 40-35.

Second Half

Mount Marty pulled away in the second half behind strong contributions from both starters and the bench. Lunday continued to dominate, finishing with 25 points and 9 rebounds, while Jared Lopez provided crucial scoring inside and out, ending with 15 points and 7 rebounds. Angok Akot came off the bench with a critical 13-point performance, shooting an efficient 6-of-7 from the floor.

Midland struggled to find consistency from beyond the arc, shooting just 24% (6-of-25). Jake Orr led the charge with 22 points and 7 rebounds, but the team couldn't keep up with Mount Marty's balanced attack.

 

Key Performers

Mount Marty

• Tash Lunday was unstoppable, leading the team with 25 points on 8-of-17 shooting, including 2-of-4 from beyond the arc. He also dominated the boards with 9 rebounds and added 3 assists.
• Jared Lopez contributed a strong all-around performance with 15 points, shooting 5-of-7 from the field and grabbing 7 rebounds. He also dished out 2 assists.
• Angok Akot provided a spark off the bench, scoring 13 points on an efficient 6-of-7 shooting while grabbing 4 rebounds and adding a block.
• Jake Jensen added 11 points, including 3-of-7 from three-point range, and chipped in 5 rebounds along with 4 assists.

Midland

• Jake Orr led Midland with 22 points, shooting 10-of-18 from the field. He also contributed 7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals.
• Jeff Rozelle III provided solid support with 14 points, making 5-of-9 shots and collecting 6 rebounds while adding a block and 2 steals.
• Trey McCain scored 13 points, including 3-of-6 from three-point range, and added 3 rebounds and 2 assists.
• Luke Gdowski added 11 points while shooting 3-of-6 from the field and was a perfect 4-of-4 from the free-throw line. He also dished out 2 assists.

Key Stats

• Mount Marty shot a scorching 51.9% from the field compared to Midland's 43.3%.
• Mount Marty out-rebounded Midland 38-26, including 9 offensive boards that led to second-chance opportunities.
• Despite committing 13 turnovers, Mount Marty's strong shooting and ball movement (20 assists) propelled them to victory.

Mount Marty demonstrated their ability to execute in key moments and relied on contributions from their entire roster. They'll look to build on this performance in their next matchup against Hastings College on November 26th.