Men's Basketball drops close battle at UM-Dearborn

Men's Basketball drops close battle at UM-Dearborn

(Dearborn, MI) - Concordia men's basketball went on the road to face UM-Dearborn Wednesday night in WHAC play.  The game was closely contested with the lead changing hands multiple times, but the Wolverines held on for an 88-83 win. 

 

Colby Chapman led the team with 24 points.  Jason Jergens came in second with 15 points.  Mason Canfield finished third with 13 points.  Mark DeVries had a double-double with a team-high of 13 rebounds and 11 points.   

 

Colby Chapman opened scoring with a layup.  Jack Olis drilled a 3-pointer and Mason Canfield drove for a layup.  Jason Jergens knocked down a jumper and Colby Chapman added a basketWyatt Zepp had a triple and a layup to pace the offense.  CUAA trailed 17-16 at the midway point of the first half. 

 

Mark DeVries drained a pair of free throws and Jason Jergens tied the game 20-20 with a layup. Wyatt Zepp capped a 7-3 run with a 3-pointer.  Jason Jergens made a 3-pointer and Mark DeVries had free throws as the Cardinals continued to fight to stay in front.  After the Wolverines briefly took a 4-point lead, Jack Olis drove for a layup and Jason Jergens hit a go-ahead triple.  Colby Chapman had the next five Cardinal points and the team trailed just 44-42 at halftime.   

 

Colby Chapman continued to lead the offense with a 3-pointer early in the second half.  Mark DeVries made a block on defense and later had an offensive putback.  Colby Chapman had another five points and Luke Brohl made a layup.  Mason Canfield hit a 3-pointer and Mark DeVries threw done a dunk.  CUAA trailed 66-61 at the midway point of the second half.  

 

After trailing 70-63 the Cardinals put together an 11-4 run to tie the game.  Mason Canfield and Jason Jergens had triples during the run and Jack Olis capped it with a layup.  The Wolverines retook the lead with a 6-0 run to go up 80-74 with 1:02 to play.  Mason Canfield and Jack Olis had baskets as the Cardinals looked to come back while fouling the Wolverines.  Mason Canfield made free throws and Colby Chapman had a layup to trim the deficit to three points.  However, the Wolverines held on for a 88-83 win. 

 

CUAA will return home this Saturday, February 1st, to host Lawrence Tech at 3pm.