CRETE, Neb. (Interstat) — Sutton Arend scored 27 points to lead Mount Marty to a 77-74 victory over Doane in a men’s NAIA basketball game Wednesday night. The Lancers avenged a loss to the Tigers from last month.

Mount Marty built a 12-point halftime lead behind a strong first half, but Doane surged after the break, outscoring the Lancers 48-39 in the second half. The Tigers’ rally fell short despite 26 points from Trevon Beckman and 15 from Casen Chaney.

Jackson Edman added a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds for Mount Marty. The Lancers shot 58% from the floor and outrebounded Doane 35-25 to secure the road win. Mount Marty improved to 8-9, while Doane dropped to 7-10.