Mount Marty Men's Basketball tipped off its 2026–27 season in explosive fashion, crushing Maharishi International University 138–64 on Thursday night.
The Lancers delivered a staggering offensive performance, shooting a scorching 77.3% from the field to score 71 first-half points and build a lead that was out of reach before the break.
Game Breakdown
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1st Half: Mount Marty erupted right out of the gate, pouring in 71 points on high-efficiency shooting while limiting Maharishi to 29 points, taking a massive 71–29 lead into halftime.
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2nd Half: The Lancers maintained their hot hand in the second half, putting up another 67 points to wrap up a dominant 74-point opening-night victory.
Key Performers
Mount Marty Lancers
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Mac Ryken: Led all scorers with a flawless perimeter display, dropping 22 points on 9-of-11 shooting (3-of-5 from three-point range) in just 21 minutes.
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Sutton Arend: Perfect from the floor, finishing 10-for-10 for 21 points alongside 3 rebounds and 2 assists.
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Matt Eng: Paced the perimeter attack with 16 points on 6-of-8 shooting, including 2 triples.
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Sawyer Schultz: Orchestrated the offense with 13 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals.
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Mande Wanlemvo: Came off the bench to score 13 points with 6 rebounds in 13 minutes, going 5-of-6 from the field.
Maharishi Pioneers
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KeeMaryon Hargrow: Led Maharishi with 11 points and added 2 rebounds in 30 minutes.
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Tyler Smith: Paced the starting unit with 10 points in 20 minutes of action.
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Joshua Scott: Provided a strong effort off the bench with 5 points and a team-high 7 rebounds.
By The Numbers
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Sensational Shooting: Mount Marty hit an unbelievable 77.3% of their shots (58-of-75) from the floor and connected on 57.1% (12-of-21) from beyond the arc.
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Unselfish Playmaking: The Lancers showcased elite ball movement, registering 36 assists on 58 made field goals, led by Jackson Edman's game-high 7 assists.
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Defensive Pressure: Mount Marty recorded 9 steals and forced 13 turnovers, converting those extra opportunities into high-percentage transition points.
Up Next
Mount Marty moves to 1-0 to start the season following the commanding win, while Maharishi drops to 1-1 overall.
