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Dordt College Men's Basketball vs. Hastings

January 24, 2004

(Sioux Center, Iowa) The Dordt Defenders picked up a GPAC conference win today with a 76-59 win over the Hastings Broncos. Dordt held a 39-27 lead at halftime, but Hastings put together a run in the second half, cutting the lead to three points with under seven minutes left to play. It was all Dordt from there as the Defenders went on a 19-5 run to finish out the game and get the win.

Luke Ruter went 5-9 from three-point range and had 21 points to lead the Defenders in scoring. Bret Van Wyk had 17 points, Derek Keizer had 13, and Kyle Van Arendonk chipped in 11 points and four assists for Dordt. Joe Sochor and Brad Toepfer had 18 points apiece for Hastings.

Dordt's Current Record: 12-8 (5-6)
Opponent's Current Record: 6-15 (1-10)

Team 1st Half 2nd Half Final
Dordt College 39 37 76
Hastings 27 32 59
Dordt Rebounding Leaders Total
Dan Hospers 9
Luke Ruter 7
Team Total: 34
Opponent Rebounding Leaders Total
Brad Toepfer 11
Joe Sochor 9
Team Total: 30
Dordt Scoring Leaders Total
Luke Ruter 21
Bret Van Wyk 17
Derek Keizer 13
Kyle Van Arendonk 11
Team Total: 76
Opponent Scoring Leaders Total
Brad Toepfer 18
Joe Sochor 18
Team Total: 59
Dordt Team Shooting Pct
Field Goals: 29/55 53%
3-Point Field Goals: 7/13 54%
Free Throws: 11/20 55%
Opponent Team Shooting Pct
Field Goals: 22/55 40%
3-Point Field Goals: 3/20 15%
Free Throws: 12/13 92%

For more information, please contact Mike Byker, Sports Information Director, at mbyker@dordt.edu or (712) 722-6301.