MISSED SHOTS PLAGUE THE TIGERS IN GAME TWO FROM DICKINSON

Dickinson, N.D. – Dakota Wesleyan men's basketball drops their final game in Dickinson to Montana Western. DWU shot their worst from the field all season.

THE QUICK DETAILS

Score:

DWU 50 – MW 78

Records:

DWU 4-6 Overall

MW 9-3 Overall

HOW IT HAPPENED

• DWU got off to a great start against Montana Western Saturday evening, as they found themselves up 10-6 after the first five minutes.
• MW tied the game several times throughout the first ten minutes of the first half, but the Tigers were able to stay on top through that time.
• The Bulldogs flipped the game with 9:39 left in the opening half when they grabbed a 19-14 lead after a 7-0 run spanning a minute and a half.
• Dakota Wesleyan was scoreless for nearly five minutes until Koln Oppold broke the drought with a field goal as they trailed 21-16.
• After Oppold's made field goal, the Tigers were scoreless for the next five minutes until Tyus Arends made a three-pointer.
• The Bulldogs led DWU 36-19 as they headed to the locker rooms for halftime.
• Starting the second half, Dakota Wesleyan got off to a hot start once again, going on an 11-0 run to close the deficit to six points.
• Despite the hot start by the Tigers, the Bulldogs quickly extended their lead to 56-37 with ten and a half minutes left in the game.
• At the three-and-a-half-minute mart, DWU tallied their last point of the game as Oppold converted on this second free throw, as the Tigers fell 50-78.
• Dakota Wesleyan shot 29% from the floor, eight percent beyond the arc, and 75% at the free-throw line
• Montana Western shot 42.1% from the field, 30% from distance, and 88% at the foul line, converting on 22-of-25 free throw attempts.
• The Tigers were outrebounded 47-39 in the game.
• DWU notched four steals, three blocks, and forced eight Bulldog turnovers.
• The MW bench chipped in with 19 points as the DWU bench tallied 12.

BEYOND THE RESULTS

• Koln Oppold: 15 points, 35.2 FG%, five rebounds, and one steal
• Nick Wittler: Nine points, 26.6 FG%, five rebounds, and three steals
• Jeffrey Schuch: Nine points, 33.3 FG%, 100 FT%, and four rebounds
• Ace Zorr: Six points, and 75 FG%

UP NEXT

Dakota Wesleyan men's basketball returns home for two games, kicking off the December slate. The Tigers will welcome the Broncos of Hastings on Friday, December 3, for a 6:45 p.m. GPAC game. Then on Saturday, December 4, DWU will tip-off at 3:45 p.m. in another conference matchup against Doane.