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11/7 @ 2:00pm

at Calumet (IN)

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Pioneers Top Calumet In Season Opener

The Malone University men’s basketball team, under the direction of first-year head coach Tim Walker, picked up an 85-76 victory on the road Saturday afternoon in its season opener at Calumet (IN) College of St. Joseph. The Pioneers shot over 50.0% from beyond the three-point arc (7 of 13 attempts) and featured a balanced scoring attack as five different Malone players reached double figures. The Pioneers moved to 1-0 on the year with the nine-point triumph while the Crimson dropped to 1-2.

Calumet trailed 48-38 at halftime but then outscored Malone 15-4 over the first five minutes of the second half to grab a 53-52 advantage. The Pioneers quickly answered back, though, as the visitors took the lead for good with an 8-2 run of their own over the next three minutes.

On the afternoon, Malone connected on 24 of 64 shots from the field (37.5%) and 30 of 43 attempts from the foul line (69.8%). The Crimson, meanwhile, hit 28 of 76 field-goal tries (36.8%), three of 12 three-pointers (25.0%) and 17 of 33 free throws (51.5%). The Pioneers held a slim 39-38 advantage in total rebounds and committed just eight turnovers compared to 12 for Calumet.

Sophomore guard Eric Coblentz (Lake H.S.) tossed in a team-high 16 points in his Malone debut. Junior forward Nick Watts (Holland, MI) followed with 15 points with junior guard Kyle Higgins (Columbus West H.S.) contributing 14. Junior forward Vaso Aleksic (Bar, Montenegro) registered 13 points and a team-high 12 rebounds while senior forward Mark Young (Jackson H.S.) totaled 10 points.

The Pioneers will now be idle until Saturday when they host their home opener against Goshen (IN) College at 2:00 p.m.

11/14 @ 2:00pm

vs. Goshen (IN)

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Goshen Rallies In Second Half To Edge Malone, 72-70

The Malone University men’s basketball team endured a narrow 72-70 defeat on Saturday afternoon at Osborne Hall in its home opener against Goshen (IN) College as the Maple Leafs fought back from a 17-point second-half deficit to record the two-point victory. After falling behind 48-31 five and a half minutes into the final frame, the Maple Leafs used a 22-5 scoring run midway through the second half to grab a 60-56 advantage. Goshen took it largest lead of the afternoon at 71-66 with a little over a minute remaining and then held on for the two-point triumph. The Maple Leafs improved to 3-2 on the season with the come-from-behind victory while Malone fell to 1-1.

The Pioneers led Saturday’s contest 36-27 at halftime after limiting Goshen to just 29.0% (nine of 31) shooting over the first 20 minutes of play. Malone then outscored the Maple Leafs 12-4 over the first five and a half minutes of the second half before Goshen battled back to take the lead. The Pioneers shot exactly 50% in both halves, making 25 of their 50 shots from the field on the afternoon, including six of 16 (37.5%) three-pointers. After struggling to get their offense on track in the first half, the Maple Leafs knocked down 13 of 28 (46.4%) second-half field-goal attempts to end the day with a 37.3 shooting percentage (22 of 59). 22 of Goshen’s points in the contest came at the charity stripe as the visitors made 22 of 33 (66.7%) free throws on the afternoon. The Maple Leafs also held a 39-34 advantage in total rebounds and forced 20 Malone turnovers.

Sophomore guard Eric Coblentz (Lake H.S.) led the way for the Pioneers with 14 points. Junior forward Vaso Aleksic (Bar, Montenegro) came off the bench to record his second consecutive double-double of the season with 13 points and a game-high 12 rebounds. Sophomore guard Jordan Lindesmith (Jackson H.S.) added 10 points while junior forward Ebiowei Porbeni (Plainfield, IL) and junior guard Kyle Higgins (Columbus West H.S.) each tossed in eight.

Canton native and GlenOak High School graduate Errick McCollum led the way for Goshen with 21 points.

The Pioneers will return to action on Thursday evening when they travel to the University of Findlay (0-0 overall) for a 7:30 p.m. matchup with the NCAA Division II Oilers.

11/19 @ 7:30pm

at NCAA DII #4 Findlay

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Findlay Pulls Away From Pioneers In Second Half

The Malone University men’s basketball team fell on the road to the University of Findlay on Thursday evening as the Oilers, who are currently ranked fourth in NCAA Division II, used a 14-0 scoring run midway through the second half to pull away for an 81-70 victory. The Pioneers shot 50% (27 of 54) from the field over the course of the evening but also committed a season-high 23 turnovers. Malone’s record fell to 1-2 with the hard-fought defeat while Findlay, which won the NCAA Division II National Championship last season with a perfect 36-0 record, improved to 2-0 on the season.

The Pioneers held a 31-28 advantage with four minutes remaining in the first half of Thursday’s contest but the Oilers outscored Malone 10-2 over the remainder of the period to take 38-33 lead into the locker room at intermission. Findlay then held the Pioneers scoreless for a nearly five-minute stretch early in the second stanza to grab a commanding 61-41 advantage.

21 of the Oilers’ points came at the foul line as the hosts shot 84.0% (21 of 25) from the charity stripe. Findlay also totaled 16 steals and shot the ball well from the field, hitting 26 of 56 (46.4%) field-goal attempts, including eight of 19 (42.1%) three-pointers. Malone held a 37-25 advantage in total rebounds while hitting nine of its 25 (36.0%) shots from beyond the three-point arc and seven of its eight (87.5%) tries from the foul line.

Senior forward Mark Young (Jackson H.S.) tossed in 15 points as he made both of his free throw attempts and sank six of seven shots from the field, including the only three-pointer he attempted. Sophomore guard Eric Coblentz (Lake H.S.) also tallied 15 points with three assists. Junior guard Kyle Higgins (Columbus West H.S.) followed with 11 points, six rebounds, and two steals. Junior forward Nick Watts (Holland, MI) added seven points, five rebounds, and three assists while senior guard Jeremy Duerr (Lake H.S.) scored five points and dished out a season-high six assists.

The Pioneers will return to action on Saturday when they face another highly-ranked opponent, NAIA Division II No. 9 Indiana Wesleyan University (5-1 overall). Tip-off for Saturday’s home contest is slated for 4:00 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on WNPQ 95.9 FM and on the internet at www.thelight959.com. Live statistics will also be available on the internet at http://multimedia.malone.edu/athletics/basketball/mens/xlive.htm.

11/21 @ 4:00pm

vs. NAIA DII #9 Indiana Wesleyan