(Ann Arbor, MI) - Concordia men's basketball hosted Lambton College on Friday afternoon for a non-conference matchup before the Christmas break. The Cardinals featured a solid offensive performance and cruised to an 83-45 win.
Wyatt Zepp led the team with 18 points and five rebounds. Matt Blanton finished second with 12 points. Jack Olis came in third with 11 points. Mason Canfield dished out a team-high of eight assists.
Mark DeVries made an offensive putback to open scoring. Wyatt Zepp made a pair of triples to cap an 8-0 opening run. The duo continued to pace the offense with Mark DeVries hitting a 3-pointer. Jack Olis added a triple as well and Ray Washington-Battle drove for a layup. Matt Blanton finished an "and-1" to give CUAA a 25-6 lead at the midway point of the half.
Ray Washington-Battle scored another basket and Luke Brohl hit a jumpshot. Wyatt Zepp, Matt Blanton and Jason Jergens nailed triples to continue the offensive onslaught. A late jumper from Jack Olis put CUAA ahead 43-11 at halftime.
Matt Blanton made a layup to start the second half. Wyatt Zepp hit another 3-pointer and Jack Olis chipped in a basket. Jason Jergens added a triple and Trevor Viau converted an "and-1". Viau made a block on defense as well and a Luke Brohl steal and layup put CUAA up 66-27 midway through the second half.
Hunter Yeakey drained two free throws and Luke Brohl knocked down a 3-pointer. Trevor Viau made a jumpshot and Ben Hamina had two baskets down the stretch. Francis Senter nailed a jumper in the final seconds to clinch the 83-45 victory for the Cardinals.
Concordia will play next at the Oakland City Tourney on December 29th when they face the host school Oakland City at 6pm.