Men's Basketball Wins on Road in Fremont

FREMONT, Neb. — Doane men's basketball used a balanced scoring attack and a dominant second half to earn an 82-63 Great Plains Athletic Conference road victory over Midland on Wednesday night at the Wikert Event Center.

The Tigers (10-8, 5-6 GPAC) broke open a tight first half by shooting 62.1 percent after the break and outscoring the Warriors 46-30 over the final 20 minutes. Doane also capitalized on Midland miscues, forcing 18 turnovers and turning them into 19 points.

Doane led 36-33 at halftime before quickly creating separation early in the second half. A layup by Aadam Coulibaly and a basket from Casen Chaney pushed the margin to six, and the Tigers steadily extended the lead throughout the period. Doane's largest advantage reached 21 points with just over three minutes remaining.

Five Tigers scored in double figures, led by Justus Gardiner, who finished with 18 points on 8-of-12 shooting, adding three steals. Jack Wilson provided an efficient performance with 17 points, seven rebounds, and two blocks in 23 minutes, while Casen Chaney posted 14 points and a team-high seven assists. Trevon Beckman chipped in 13 points, knocking down three three-pointers. Jonan Claussen finished with 12 points, hitting three three-pointers.

Doane shot 50.8 percent (32-of-63) from the floor and 40.9 percent (9-of-22) from beyond the arc, while also converting 9-of-11 free throws. The Tigers controlled the interior, scoring 42 points in the paint, and finished with 13 steals and 16 assists.

Midland (9-10, 5-6 GPAC) was led by Jeff Rozelle III, who scored 21 points, and Jake Orr, who added 12 points and four assists. The Warriors shot 41.2 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from three but were limited to just six points off turnovers.

Doane will continue GPAC play this weekend at Dordt on as the Tigers look to build on Wednesday's strong second-half performance. Tip-off against the Defenders in Sioux Center, Iowa, on Saturday, January 17, will be 3:45 p.m.

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