Doane allowed the fewest points of the season on Saturday afternoon as they defeated Mount Marty College, 58-46, in men's basketball action in Crete. The win snapped a 10-game losing streak for Doane.
The Tigers jumped out to a 14-6 lead in the first nine minutes of play but hit a dry spell as they were held off the scoreboard for six minutes of play. During the stretch, Mount Marty went on an 8-0 run to tie the game at 14-all. Zach Moult hit a basket to end the spell. Following a Lancer free throw, Doane received back-to-back baskets from Jens Scholl and Brett Jorgensen to go up by five. At halftime, the Tigers led 22-20.
In the second half, the Tigers put down back-to-back three-point baskets to build an eight point lead. Tyler Cyboron and Trent Schlautman connected for the Tigers. Mount Marty was able to chip away but Doane would always find an answer when they needed to.
Doane closed the game by pushing their lead to 12 points. Scholl hit three straight baskets and Schlautman was 4-of-4 from the free throw line in the final minutes.
Scholl picked up 13 points and a team-high nine rebounds for the Tigers. Cyboron also scored 13 points, hitting a pair of three-point baskets. Schlautman was joined by Tyler Weatherholt and Brett McFarland with seven points apiece.
Justin Peters led Mount Marty with 16 points and seven rebounds. Jared Wall had a game-high 10 rebounds for the Lancers.