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68
Mount Marty MMU 6-4, 3-2
70
Winner Doane (NE) DOANE 6-3, 1-2
Mount Marty MMU
6-4, 3-2
68
Final
70
Doane (NE) DOANE
6-3, 1-2
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Mount Marty MMU 32 36 68
Doane (NE) DOANE 27 43 70

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Men's Basketball: Mount Marty Comes Up Short Against Doane

Game Recap: Doane (NE) 70, Mount Marty 68

December 4, 2024

In a tightly contested matchup, Doane rallied in the second half to edge Mount Marty, 70-68. Doane improves to 6-3 (1-2 in conference). Mount Marty fell to 6-4 (3-2 in conference) despite a solid all-around game from Brandon Garcia and Tash Lunday.

First Half

Mount Marty controlled the pace early, leading 32-27 at halftime. Efficient shooting (64% from the field) and strong rebounding from Tash Lunday (6 points, 7 rebounds) helped them stay ahead. Brandon Garcia provided a scoring spark off the bench with 9 points in the half, while Doane relied heavily on McDonald, who hit three three-pointers for 9 points in the period.

Second Half

Doane surged in the second half, outscoring Mount Marty 43-36. McDonald remained unstoppable from deep, finishing the game with 7-of-9 three-pointers and a game-high 24 points. The Tigers also capitalized on Mount Marty's turnovers, scoring in transition and efficiently converting free throws late.

Mount Marty fought valiantly, with Garcia adding 10 second-half points to finish with 19. Lunday recorded a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds. However, costly turnovers (16 total) and Doane's rebounding edge in key moments shifted the game.

Key Stats

  • Doane's Long-Range Shooting: Shot 11-of-29 (37.9%) from three, led by McDonald's 7-of-9 performance.
  • Mount Marty Efficiency: Shot 62.2% from the field and 88.9% from the free-throw line but struggled to protect the ball with 16 turnovers.
  • Rebounding Edge: While Mount Marty won the overall rebounding battle (29-20), Doane's 5 offensive boards were crucial in the second half.
  • Free Throws: Doane made 11-of-19 (57.9%) from the line, compared to Mount Marty's 8-of-9 (88.9%), but Doane's late free throws proved decisive.

Notable Performances

  • Mount Marty

  • Doane

    • Glavine McDonald: 24 points (7-11 FG, 7-9 3PT), 3 rebounds
    • Brady Timm: 16 points, 7 assists, 4 rebounds
    • Casen Chaney: 11 points, 5 steals

Mount Marty will host #7 Dordt on December 7th tipping off around 3:45 PM. 

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