Mount Marty Men's Basketball Falls in Heartbreaking Shootout to York (NE)
The Mount Marty University (MMU) men's basketball team suffered a tough loss in a high-scoring home contest, falling to the York College (NE) Panthers, 92-90, on Saturday, November 8, 2025. The closely contested game leaves the Lancers' record at 1-4.
Mount Marty led by one point at halftime, but York's exceptional three-point shooting proved to be the difference in the final score.
Offensive Breakdown
The Lancers played an efficient offensive game, shooting over 50% from the field, but were unable to match York's extraordinary output from beyond the arc.
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Leading Scorer: Sutton Arend delivered a standout performance, leading all scorers with a game-high 30 pointson a scorching 12-19 shooting from the field. He also contributed 8 rebounds.
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Highly Efficient: MMU shot 53.4% (31-58) from the field as a team.
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Three-Point Shooting: The Lancers shot well from deep, hitting 47.6% (10-21) of their three-pointers. Damon Opdahl led the effort with 4 made three-pointers.
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Assists: The Lancers moved the ball well, accumulating 24 assists, with Deegan Williams leading the way with 8 assists.
| Mount Marty Offensive Stats |
Total |
| Points |
90 |
| Field Goal % (FG/ATT) |
53.4% (31-58) |
| 3-Point % (3P/ATT) |
47.6% (10-21) |
| Free Throw % (FT/ATT) |
72.0% (18-25) |
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Key Game Moments
The game was tight throughout, with the Lancers holding a slim lead at the half, but York's consistent scoring pushed them ahead in the second half.
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Halftime Lead: Mount Marty led by one point at the break, 48-47.
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York's Three-Point Barrage: York finished the game hitting an outstanding 65.4% (17-26) of their three-point attempts, providing the margin of victory. King Solomon led the Panthers with 23 points (5-9 3PT), and Jadin Johnson added 26 points.
Defensive and Rebounding Notes
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Turnovers: Mount Marty protected the ball, committing only 9 turnovers compared to York's 18.
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Rebounding: York won the rebounding battle 31-27. Sutton Arend led MMU with 8 rebounds.
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Steals/Blocks:Â The Lancers totaled 8 steals and 2 blocks.
Despite the highly efficient shooting performance from the Lancers, York's prolific three-point accuracy allowed them to edge out the two-point victory.