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Mayville State University Athletics

win
67
Iowa Wesleyan IOWA WES 5-11
73
Winner Mayville State MAYVILLE 7-4
Iowa Wesleyan IOWA WES
5-11
67
Final
73
Mayville State MAYVILLE
7-4
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Iowa Wesleyan IOWA WES 27 40 67
Mayville State MAYVILLE 37 36 73

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Men's Basketball holds off late run by Tigers Thursday

Bellevue, Neb. – The Comets Men's Basketball team held off Iowa Wesleyan's late comeback on Thursday night by a final score of 73-67.
 
The Quick Details:
Final Score: Mayville State Comets 73, Iowa Wesleyan Tigers 67
Records: Mayville State Comets 7-4, Iowa Wesleyan Tigers 5-11
 
How It Happened:
The Comets and Tigers were tied at 24 with six minutes left in the first half when MSU finished the half on a 13-3 run to take a 10-point lead heading into the intermission.
 
In the first half, the Comets shot 42.4 percent from the field 3-of-13 from behind the 3-point line, pulled in 23 rebounds, dished out eight assists, and forced six steals.
 
Mayville State would hold a double-digit lead for the first nine minutes of the second half as they lead by 12 with 11:09 left in the game.
 
With 3:08 left in the game, the Tigers made a layup to cut the MSU lead to three points but for the second straight half, the Comets finished the half strong as they win tonight's game by six points.
 
For the game, the Comets shot 41.2 percent from the field, 17.4 percent from behind the 3-point line, pulled in 45 rebounds, and dished out 15 assists. They also finished with 48 points in the paint, 16 points off turnovers, 34 bench points, and 12-second chance points.
 
Individual Leaders:
 
Sam Grayson: 16 points, 7-of-9 from the field, 6 rebounds, 2 steals
Colby Dillenbeck: 14 points, 6 rebounds, 1 steal
Latrelle Franklin: 12 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal
Jacques Safra: 8 points, 2 rebounds
 
 
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