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Dordt College Men's Basketball vs. Concordia-GPAC Finals
March 4, 2003
(Seward, Nebraska) The Dordt Defenders saw their national tournament hopes expire tonight, losing in overtime to Concordia in the GPAC tournament finals. Dordt led the entire first half, going to the lockerroom with a five-point lead, and extended that lead to eleven points early in the second half. Concordia came roaring back, to take the lead away before Dordt tied it with a minute left in regulation to force the overtime. The Bulldogs limited Dordt to only six points in the extra period to win by eight. Seniors Evan Beimers and Eric Maas led the Defenders with 26 and 23 points, respectively, while Rick Dietze had 27 for Concordia. Beimers, Shawn De Stigter, and Luke Ruter all fouled out of the game in the final minutes.
Dordt's Current Record: 19-11 (9-7)
Opponent's Current Record: 23-8 (10-6)
| Team |
1st Half |
2nd Half |
OT 1 |
Final |
| Dordt College |
34 |
42 |
6 |
82 |
| Concordia-GPAC Finals |
29 |
47 |
14 |
90 |
| Dordt Rebounding Leaders |
Total |
| Evan Beimers |
8 |
| Luke Ruter |
6 |
| Team Total: |
42 |
| Opponent Rebounding Leaders |
Total |
| Drew Olson |
7 |
| Team Total: |
35 |
| Dordt Scoring Leaders |
Total |
| Evan Beimers |
26 |
| Eric Maas |
23 |
| Luke Ruter |
10 |
| Team Total: |
82 |
| Opponent Scoring Leaders |
Total |
| Rick Dietze |
27 |
| Drew Olson |
22 |
| Jared Calver |
14 |
| Jason Jisa |
12 |
| Team Total: |
90 |
| Dordt Team Shooting |
Pct |
| Field Goals: |
30/63 |
48% |
| 3-Point Field Goals: |
5/13 |
38% |
| Free Throws: |
17/22 |
77% |
| Opponent Team Shooting |
Pct |
| Field Goals: |
30/66 |
45% |
| 3-Point Field Goals: |
7/21 |
33% |
| Free Throws: |
23/33 |
70% |
For more information, please contact Mike Byker, Sports Information Director, at mbyker@dordt.edu or (712) 722-6301.
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