Mount Marty Men's Basketball rolled to another high-powered victory on Saturday, routing Tabor College 112–74 to advance to 3-0 on the season.
The Lancers broke open a competitive first half with an explosive 62-point second half, overwhelming Bluejays with relentless transition offense and depth.
Game Breakdown
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1st Half: Mount Marty set a fast pace early, constructing a 50–38 lead at the break powered by balanced interior scoring and active defense.
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2nd Half: The Lancers blew the game wide open in the second half, outscoring Tabor 62–36 while shooting 58.3% for the game to lock up the 38-point win.
Key Performers
Mount Marty Lancers
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Sawyer Schultz: Paced the starting lineup with 17 points (6-of-9 FG, 3-of-4 3PT) alongside 3 assists and a team-high 3 steals.
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Matt Eng: Matches Schultz with 17 points, going 6-of-7 from the free-throw line while adding 4 rebounds and 3 steals.
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Jackson Edman: Efficient inside, dropping 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting to go with 4 rebounds and 2 steals.
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Mac Ryken: Directed the offense smoothly, tallying 15 points and a game-high 8 assists in 31 minutes.
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Kyle Virtue: Provided huge punch off the bench with 14 points on 7-of-10 shooting in just 18 minutes.
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Sutton Arend: Contributed 13 points and 5 rebounds (4 offensive).
Tabor Bluejays
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Mark Povse: Paced Tabor with 14 points and 4 rebounds, going a perfect 3-of-3 from the charity stripe.
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Kam Kaniper: Knocked down two triples off the bench to add 8 points and a team-high 5 rebounds.
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Khalil Allen: Scored 8 points on 4-of-6 shooting in 26 minutes.
By The Numbers
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Relentless Scoring: Mount Marty shot 58.3% from the floor (42-of-72) and made 21 free throws, marking their third consecutive game topping the 100-point mark.
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Turnover Creation: The Lancers forced 18 Tabor turnovers and tallied 13 steals, continually converting defensive stops into quick transition baskets.
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Unselfish Distribution: Mount Marty dished out 21 assists on 42 made field goals, led by Mac Ryken's 8 dimes.
Up Next
With a 3-0 start to the season, Mount Marty looks to carry their offensive rhythm into their upcoming matchups. Tabor drops to 0-2 overall.
