Men's Basketball Returns to Win Column on the Road

HESSTON, Kan. — Doane men's basketball used a pair of key first-half surges and a steady second-half push to earn an 89-75 road win over Hesston College Tuesday night at Yost Gym.

Doane (10-11) shot 54.4% from the floor (31-of-57) and knocked down 11 three-pointers on 50% shooting from deep (11-of-22) while totaling 19 assists.

Casen Chaney led the Tigers with 19 points on 6-of-12 shooting, including four triples, while Justus Gardiner added 17 points, seven rebounds and three three-pointers. Jonan Claussen chipped in 12 points with four made threes, and Crayton Macholan finished with 12 points and a team-high six assists.

Significant Doane runs

• 8-0 run to seize control early: With the game tied 7-7, Doane rattled off eight straight points to grab a 15-7 lead (16:03–12:59 of the first half), keyed by a Chaney three and a Gardiner triple.

• 11-3 finish to the first half: In the final stretch before intermission, the Tigers closed on an 11-3 run, turning a two-point game into a 41-33 advantage inside the final four minutes of the half.

• Second-half separation: Doane stretched a six-point margin into double digits midway through the second half, using timely stops and perimeter shooting to build its largest lead at 83-67 with 59 seconds to play.

Doane led 41-34 at the break and maintained its edge throughout the second period, scoring 48 points after halftime while going 13-of-22 at the free throw line in the second half.

Jack Wilson provided an all-around boost with 10 points, five rebounds and two steals, while Gardiner (three steals) and Macholan (two steals) helped the Tigers force 12 Hesston turnovers and convert them into points at key moments.

Hesston College (3-21) was paced by Brennon Dodge's 30 points. Brycten Harris scored 13 and Antonio Odum added 11 in the loss.

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