Mount Marty Men's Basketball Dominates Midland, Starts GPAC Play 2-0!
The Mount Marty University (MMU) men's basketball team secured its second straight GPAC victory, defeating the Midland University Warriors convincingly, 75-52, on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, in Fremont, Nebraska.
The dominant road win improves the Lancers' record to 3-4 overall and 2-0 in GPAC play, marking a strong start to their conference schedule.
Key Game Moments
Mount Marty's scorching hot first half and stifling defense throughout the game created an insurmountable lead.
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First Half Edge: The Lancers built a huge 40-22 lead at halftime by shooting 50% from the field and holding the Warriors to just 32% shooting.
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Defense Wins: MMU held Midland to a poor 34.6% (18-52) shooting from the field and an abysmal 17.4% (4-23) from three-point range.
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Turnovers: The Lancer defense was disruptive, forcing 20 turnovers and recording 9 steals.
Offensive and Defensive Breakdown
The Lancers played an efficient, well-rounded game, dominating the glass and getting strong production from their starters.
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Leading Scorer: Sutton Arend led the Lancers with 18 points, shooting 7-13 from the field and adding 4 rebounds.
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All-Around Game: Deegan Williams put up 14 points and led the team with 8 rebounds and 3 steals.
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Three-Point Attack: Damon Opdahl was deadly from deep, hitting 4 three-pointers to finish with 12 points. Jake Jensen also scored 12 points (2 three-pointers) and added 8 rebounds.
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Rebounding: MMU dominated the rebounding battle, 39-33.
| Statistic |
Mount Marty |
Midland |
| Field Goal % |
45.3% |
34.6% |
| 3-Point % |
28.6% |
17.4% |
| Rebounds |
39 |
33 |
| Turnovers Forced |
20 |
13 |
The Lancers have secured two consecutive road wins to open their GPAC slate, positioning themselves at the top of the early conference standings. The Lancers will be on the road on Saturday when they faceoff with Morningside at 3:45 PM.
