No. 14 Mustangs swish 18 3-pointers in win over Mount Marty
The 14th-ranked Mustangs (10-2, 6-2 GPAC) made 35 of 57 shots overall in the win, and hit 18 3-pointers in a 91-63 win over Mount Marty.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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26 | 37 | 63 |
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40 | 51 | 91 |
Team Stats
Mount Marty
| Game Statistics | Mount Marty | Morningside |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (26-51) | (35-57) |
| Field Goal % | 51.0% | 61.4% |
| Rebounds | 25 | 23 |
| Assists | 15 | 24 |
| Turnovers | 15 | 9 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 6 | 22 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 6 | 0 |
| Pts in the Paint | 30 | 30 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 2 | 4 |
| Bench Pts | 22 | 22 |
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Despite the icy weather outside on Saturday, the Morningside University men's basketball team found hot hands in a 91-63 win over Mount Marty.
The 14th-ranked Mustangs (10-2, 6-2 GPAC) made 35 of 57 shots overall in the win, and hit 18 3-pointers. The 18 3s mark the fourth time this season where the Mustangs have hit 17 or more, and the eighth when they've hit the double-digit mark in 3s.
Caleb Dreckman led Morningside in 3s with six, as he had 18 points. Saturday's leading scorer, Joey Skoff, had 19 points, but made 9 of 15 attempts.
Aidan Vanderloo connected on all three of his 3-point attempts, and wound up with 13 points.
Daniel Brocaille scored 11 off the bench, and he hit three 3s. Justin Sitti made two 3s en route to a 10-point game.
Morningside scored 51 in the second half. It forced 22 points off 15 MMU turnovers.