(Ann Arbor, MI) – Concordia men's basketball hosted Indiana Tech on Saturday afternoon in WHAC play. The Cardinals jumped out to a fast start, but the Warriors eventually came back for a 78-73 win.
Zac Clark led the Cardinals with 25 points. Kip French was a close second with 20 points. Matt Lockhart had 11 points and a team-high 8 rebounds.
Zac Clark had the first Cardinal basket with a layup, starting a 14-0 run. Kip French had a jumper, Clark added 7 more points, and Matt Lockhart capped the run with a triple. Zac Clark continued his standout play with an inside basket and two more 3-pointers. Ethan Young scored on the fast break for a 24-6 lead.
Indiana Tech used a 9-0 run to begin pulling closer. Kip French had a jumper and a 3-pointer, but the Warriors continued tightening the game. Matt Lockhart scored on a late drive to the basket and CUAA held a 33-32 lead at halftime.
Matt Lockhart scored a layup to start the second half. Zackary Johnson drained a triple and Lockhart added free throws. Kip French made a 3-pointer and Zac Clark continued solid inside play with two layups. Clark drained four more free throws as the lead began to shift between the teams.
Zackary Johnson drained a triple and Colton Ritsema made free throws and a layup. Kip French had 9 free throws down the stretch as the Cardinals tried to recover their advantage. Trailing 76-71 with 14 seconds left, a steal by Zackary Johnson led to a Mason Canfield layup and a timeout. However, Indiana Tech made their free throws to secure the hard-fought 78-73 win.
Concordia will play at Lawrence Tech this Monday at 7:30pm.
