Posted: Nov 13, 2021
Sioux City, Iowa – Dakota Wesleyan men's basketball falls at the hands of No. 12 Morningside on the road. Nick Wittler led the team in scoring as DWU shot 38.0% from the field as a team.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Score:
DWU 57 – MU 74
Records:
DWU 2-3 Overall (GPAC 0-1)
MU 3-1 Overall (GPAC 1-0)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Tigers got off to a slow start in their first conference showdown of the season, falling behind 17-5 after six minutes of play.
- After nine and a half minutes of game time, the Tigers were down six, making it the closest they came to tying the game in the first half after a three-pointer from Mason Larson.
- Heading into the locker room at halftime, DWU was down 24-36.
- Dakota Wesleyan shot 33.3% from the field, beyond the arc, and at the foul line in the first half.
- The Mustangs were shooting 48.5% from the field, 25% beyond the arc after 20 minutes of play.
- DWU was outrebounded by MU in the first half 14-22 and gave up nine turnovers while forcing eight Mustang turnovers.
- Dakota Wesleyan kept the second half close through the first ten minutes of play.
- Morningside went on a 6-0 run that lasted four minutes and extended their lead to 59-41 over the Tigers.
- Once DWU began to find some rhythm, it was too late as they fall to No. 12 Mustangs 74-51.
- In the first conference matchup of the 2021-22 season, the Tigers were outshot 38% to 48.4% from the field.
- The Tigers shot 39.3% beyond the arc while holding Morningside to shooting 33.3% from distance.
- Morningside out rebounded Dakota Wesleyan 38-28.
- The Tigers turned the ball over 16 times, allowing the Mustangs to tally 18-points off those turnovers.
- The DWU bench chipped in with 18-points of their own; while the MU bench recorded seven points.
BEYOND THE RESULTS
- Nick Wittler: 24 points, 50.0 FG%, 45.5 3-pt%, 100 FT%
- Koln Oppold: Five rebounds
- Jeffrey Schuch: Seven points, 60.0 FG%, five rebounds, and two assists
UP NEXT
Dakota Wesleyan men's basketball is back in action Wednesday, November 17 as they travel to North Dakota to take on the University of Jamestown. The Tigers and Jimmies will tip off at 7:45 p.m. from the Harrold Newman Arena.