(Sylvania, OH) – #7-seeded Concordia men's basketball traveled to #2 Lourdes on Thursday evening for a WHAC quarterfinal match. The Cardinals found themselves up against a tough opponent and fell 107-66.
Zac Clark led the team with 14 points. Kip French was second with 11 points. Matt Lockhart had a team-high 7 rebounds along with 7 points.
Matt Lockhart opened scoring with a 3-pointer. Colton Ritsema hit a mid-range jumper and Zac Clark scored inside for an early 7-4 lead. Lourdes rallied to reclaim the lead, but Clark and Zackary Johnson scored layups along with a pull-up jumper from Kip French.
After trailing 26-13, CUAA made an 8-0 run starting with a 3-pointer from Kip French. Jayden Priddy finished the run with a layup and a deep triple. Zac Clark added a pair of baskets, but Lourdes extended their lead as the half went on. Kip French had two 3-pointers and Nate Brighton made a jumper, but CUAA trailed 55-33 at halftime.
Colton Ritsema hit two jumpers early in the second half. Zac Clark and Ritsema were able to score inside with Devyn Jones knocking down a jumpshot as well. Jayden Priddy had a drive and Zackary Johnson hit a triple. CUAA trailed 77-52 at the midway point.
Zackary Johnson added another 3-pointer and Matt Lockhart scored in transition. Henry Knapp nailed a triple and a jumper down the stretch. Matt Lockhart threw down a dunk and Zac Clark drained two free throws in the final minute. Lourdes claimed the 107-66 win as time expired.