Mount Marty Men's Basketball Falls to Wayland Baptist After Tight First Half

The Mount Marty University (MMU) men's basketball team suffered their first defeat of the season, falling 76-62 to the Wayland Baptist (TX) Pioneers on Friday, October 31, 2025. The Lancers are now 1-1 on the young season.

The match was tied 36-36 at halftime, but the Pioneers' efficient shooting in the second half pulled them away for the victory.

Key Game Moments

The game was decided in the second half as Wayland Baptist went on an offensive run while holding the Lancers to their lowest scoring output of the game.

• Halftime Tie: Both teams scored 36 points in the first half. MMU shot 47.6% (10-21 FG) and WBU shot 57.4% (14-26 FG) in the opening 20 minutes.

• Second Half Difference: Wayland Baptist scored 40 points in the second half while holding Mount Marty to just 26 points to secure the 14-point victory.

Offensive Breakdown

The Lancers were efficient from the free-throw line but struggled to match the Pioneers' overall field goal percentage.

• Field Goal %: Mount Marty shot 47.6% (20-42 FG) for the game, while Wayland Baptist shot an impressive 57.4% (27-47 FG).

• Free Throw %: MMU was stellar from the line, hitting 83.3% (15-18 FT). Jake Jensen led the effort by going a perfect 6-6.

• Leading Scorers: Jake Jensen led the Lancers with 15 points. Sutton Arend added 11 points, and Damon Opdahl scored 10 points.

• Assists: Damon Opdahl and Deegan Williams led the team with 4 assists each.

Defensive and Rebounding Notes

Mount Marty was outrebounded 24-21 and allowed Wayland Baptist to shoot over 50% from the field in both halves.

• Rebounding: Jake Jensen led the team with 6 rebounds.

• Steals/Blocks: The Lancers recorded 5 steals and 0 blocks for the game.

• Turnovers: MMU committed 14 turnovers to the Pioneers' 11.

The Lancers will look to bounce back when they finish up their Tabor College Classic against Tabor University on Saturday at 4 PM.