Mt. Mercy Men's Basketball

Mustangs nip No.24 Culver-Stockton

Ian Matos made two free throws with 16 seconds left Saturday afternoon to give Mount Mercy a wild 96-95 victory over 24th-ranked Culver-Stockton in an NAIA men's basketball game at the Hennessey Recreation Center.

Culver-Stockton took a 95-94 lead with 28 seconds remaining on a jump shot by Jojuan Graham. Matos was fouled 12 seconds later and produced in the clutch for the Mustangs (4-2).

Culver-Stockton (3-1) missed a shot with five seconds left. Dondre Osborne of Mount Mercy was fouled with two seconds to go. He missed both free throws, but Culver-Stockton did not have enough time for another shot.

Matos made four 3-pointers and led Mount Mercy 19 points. James Boonstoppel scored 18 points for the Mustangs, Alex Houston 13, Ben Struss 12 and Da'Quan Moore 10.

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No.2 Midland knocks off Mustangs

Galen Gullie tossed in six 3-pointers and scored 30 points Saturday as second-ranked Midland (Neb.) defeated Mount Mercy, 76-61, in an NAIA men's basketball game at the Hennessey Recreation Center.

Dondre Osborne led the Mustangs (3-2) with 15 points. Ian Matos and James Boonstoppel scored 13 points apiece. Alex Houston had 10 points and Ben Struss grabbed nine rebounds.

Alex Starkel scored 16 points for Midland (3-1).

MIDLAND (76): Franklin 1 2-2 4, Jones 2 2-4 7, Gullie 9 6-6 30, Starkel 8 0-1 16, Bryant 0 0-0 0, Vaughn 1 0-0 3, Ridgeway 1 0-0 2, Hueser 2 0-0 5, Flynn 4 0-0 9. Totals 28 10-13 76.

MOUNT MERCY (61): Houston 4 1-2 10, Osborne 5 3-3 15, Matos 4 5-6 13, Moore 0 2-2 2, Struss 1 0-0 3, Boonstoppel 5 0-0 13, Murdock 0 0-0 0, Johnson 0 0-0 0, Misener 1 0-0 3, Price-Majors 0 1-2 1, Lamaak 0 1-2 1, Gogg 0 0-0 0. Totals 20 13-17 61.

Halftime - Midland 41, Mount Mercy 27. 3-point goals - Midland 10 (Gullie 6, Jones 1, Vaughn 1, Hueser 1, Flynn 1), Mount Mercy 8 (Boonstoppel 3, Osborne 2, Houston 1, Struss 1, Misener 1). Fouled out - none.

Balanced Mustangs knock off Waldorf

The Mount Mercy Mustangs exploded for 60 points in the second half Friday night and topped Waldorf, 89-78, in a men's basketball tournament at the Hennessey Recreation Center.

Da'Quan Moore led a balanced attack for the Mustangs (3-1) with 14 points. Dondre Osborne and James Boonstoppel scored 12 points apiece. Kevin Price-Majors netted 11 points and Alex Houston added 10.

Boonstoppel popped in four 3-pointers for Mount Mercy.

Waldorf led 36-29 at halftime, but the Mustangs outscored the visitors 60-42 in the second half. Mount Mercy cashed in 30 of 43 free throws to provide the difference in the game.

Erik Brewer poured in 29 points for Waldorf (1-2).

The Mustangs host Midland Saturday at 3 p.m.

WALDORF (78): Aarons 4 0-0 9, Graham 1 1-2 4, Morgan 1 0-0 2, Brewer 9 9-11 29, Nelson 7 5-7 19, Walton 4 0-0 11, Mihajlovic 0 0-0 0, Slay 0 0-0 0, Penrod 1 0-0 2, Verdin 1 0-0 2. Totals 28 15-20 78.

MOUNT MERCY (89): Houston 2 6-8 10, Osborne 3 4-7 12, Matos 0 2-2 2, Moore 5 2-4 14, Struss 2 5-6 9, Boonstoppel 4 0-0 12, Johnson 1 0-0 3, Misener 2 3-4 7, Price-Majors 3 5-7 11, Lamaak 2 3-5 7, Clark 0 0-0 0, Gogg 1 0-0 2. Totals 25 30-43 89.

Halftime - Waldorf 36, Mount Mercy 29. 3-point goals - Waldorf 7 (Walton 3, Brewer 2, Aarons 1, Graham 1), Mount Mercy 9 (Boonstoppel 4, Osborne 2, Moore 2, Johnson 1). Fouled out - Nelson.

No.20 Ashford trims Mustangs

CLINTON - Joe Danforth poured in 24 points Tuesday night as 20th-ranked Ashford edged Mount Mercy, 60-57, in an NAIA men's basketball game at Kehl Arena in Clinton.

Da'Quan Moore hit three 3-pointers and led the Mustangs (2-1) with 16 points. Ben Struss grabbed 10 rebounds for Mount Mercy and Dondre Osborne had six assists.

The Mustangs hit ten 3-pointers, but they made only eleven 2-point baskets in the ballgame.

MOUNT MERCY (57): Matos 2 2-2 7, Struss 2 0-0 6, Houston 4 1-6 9, Osborne 2 0-0 5, Moore 6 1-1 16, Boonstoppel 3 0-0 8, Misener 1 0-0 3, Price-Majors 0 0-0 0, Lamaak 1 1-2 3, Clark 0 0-0 0, Gogg 0 0-0 0. Totals 21 5-11 57.

ASHFORD (60): Walls 4 1-3 9, Woods 0 5-8 5, Harris 2 1-2 6, Danforth 8 5-10 24, Lowery 3 0-0 6, McKinley 0 0-0 0, Walton 4 0-2 8, Rivera 1 0-0 2, Thornton 0 0-0 0. Totals 22 12-25 60.

Halftime - Mount Mercy 32, Ashford 30. 3-point goals - Mount Mercy 10 (Moore 3, Struss 2, Boonstoppel 2, Matos 1, Osborne 1, Misener 1), Ashford 4 (Danforth 3, Harris 1). Fouled out - none.