YANKTON, S.D. – Mayville State Men's Basketball suffered its first loss of the 2026-27 season Wednesday evening, falling 98-82 to Mount Marty University at Cimpl Arena.
The Comets opened the contest with a strong offensive showing, building an early lead and keeping pace with the Lancers throughout the first half. Mount Marty eventually took a 43-39 advantage into the break after a competitive opening 20 minutes.
Mayville State continued to battle in the second half, scoring 43 points, but Mount Marty found its offensive rhythm and put together a 55-point second half to create separation. The Lancers shot an impressive 63.9 percent from the field after halftime to secure the 16-point victory.
Isaiah Smith led the Comets with 17 points, shooting 6-of-12 from the floor while adding four rebounds and two assists. Marquis Toliver followed with 15 points on 7-of-12 shooting, while Kuon Kuon added 14 points on a perfect 6-of-6 performance from the field. Ahmaree Muhammad contributed 14 points off the bench, going 7-of-13 from the floor.
Max Romero rounded out the double-digit scorers with 10 points, four rebounds and four assists. Tyland Holdman led Mayville State with five assists.
The Comets shot 53.2 percent (33-of-62) from the field and 36.4 percent (4-of-11) from three-point range. Mayville State also converted 12-of-16 attempts at the free-throw line. Mount Marty finished 56.3 percent from the field and held a 23-13 advantage in assists.
Despite the loss, Mayville State moves to 5-1 overall on the season and will take on South Dakota State University in Brookings, South Dakota on November 16th in a non-conference match up.
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