The Tigers trailed much of the second half but found the lead when they needed to and came away with a 72-70 victory over Mount Marty College on Saturday afternoon.
Doane trailed by six with four minutes to go in the game but used a 12-2 run to take the lead. Kolby Hamilton posted six of his 15 points during the stretch.
Dane Cruz led all scorers, posting 22 for the Tigers. Three players finished with nine points a piece: Brett McFarland, Ben Streck and Jack Lind. Streck and Hamilton led the team with five rebounds each. Trent Schlautman had a game-high four assists.
Pat Anderson led Mount Marty with 18 points. For the game, the Lancers held the rebound edge 35-27. MMC committed 12 turnovers compared to eight by Doane.
Up Next
Doane will host Dana College in the First Round of the GPAC Tournament. Tip-off is set for 8:00 PM and the game can be heard on the Tiger Sports Network.