SIOUX CENTER, Iowa – Midland University was plagued by foul trouble on Saturday as they took on Dordt University at the De Witt Gymnasium in Sioux Center, Iowa. The Warriors hung tough against the Defenders in a Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) matchup throughout the game before suffering a 78-63 loss in their first game of the New Year.
Midland, which had several key players saddled with fouls in the first half, trailed by just three points at the intermission, 33-30. Colby Tichota and Samuel Mailloux each had three personal fouls while Bow Sandquist and Josh Lambert both had two.
After the break, the Warriors pulled within a possession multiple times but never could get even with the Defenders. With 2:56 remaining, Bryson scored a bucket to pull Midland within five points, 66-61, but Dordt would go on a 12-0 run to seal the victory, a complete the regular-season sweep.
Bryson finished with 17 points while Lambert added 13. Laurence Merritt came off the bench to lead the Warriors in scoring with 20 points. He also added a career-high five steals defensively. On the glass, Tichota led the way with seven rebounds.
Midland (3-10, 1-9 GPAC) will look to rebound from this loss next week when they host the University of Jamestown (11-3, 7-2 GPAC) on January 7. The Jimmies defeated Hastings 98-80 earlier in the day. Tip-off on Thursday is set for 8:00 p.m. inside Wikert Event Center in Fremont, Nebraska.
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