LEAD

WATERTOWN, Wis. -- Maranatha couldn't finish the job at home against Dominican University, despite an exciting comeback. After the Sabercats tied things up and eventually earned a small lead of 60-57, the Stars fought their way back to earn a 88-75 win. 

Dominican finished with five players scoring in double-digits, led by Joshua West with 18.  Maranatha finished with four in double-digits led by Noah Jensen who scored 17 on the night, followed closely by Caleb Moultrie who scored 16.. Freshman David Gingery earned his career-high in the game, finishing with 14 points. 

OVERVIEW

• Result: Maranatha 75-88 Dominican (Ill.)
• Venue: MBU Gymnasium - Maranatha Baptist University
• Location: Watertown, Wis.
• Attendance: 172
• Records: MBU (3-11), DU (7-10)

STORY

What looked like it would be a run away game for Dominican, who led by 14 just ten minutes into the game, turned into an excitingly close match until the final minutes. After trailing 30-16 with 7:47 to go in the first half, Maranatha found a spurt of energy through freshman David Gingery and sophomore Joe Shank, who hit some big three's to get the home crowd excited. 

The Sabercats went on to outscore the Starts 20-7 in the remaining minutes of the half, bringing them to just a one point-deficit of 36-37. 

Maranatha came out to start the second half with a little more confidence that in the first. Gingery, who went on to score his career-high of 14, hit two huge three-pointers to tie the teams up for the first time of the afternoon. 

With a little over eight minutes to go in the game, Caleb Moultrie took advantage of a missed basket by Dominican and coverted an "and-one" to give the Sabercats their first lead of the game (60-57). 

But a 10 point run by the Stars hit Maranatha where it hurt, and the Sabercats couldn't fight their way back. Dominican ended with a 88-75 win.
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Maranatha Starters: 2-Cox, 12-Jensen, 21-Moultrie, 33-Mertes, 44-Cashner

STATS

• MBU: shot 37.9 percent from the field
• DU: shot 48.6 percent from the field
• Jensen: 17 PTS, 7 REB
• Moultrie: 16 PTS, 4 REB, 3 AST
• Gingery: 14 PTS*, 2 AST
• Cox: 13 PTS, 2 AST, 2 STL
• Shank: 8 PTS*
• Last time: Maranath fell 75-86 against Dominican on Nov. 15, 2022
• Series: Maranatha now trails the series against Dominican 1-19

OPPONENTS

• Dominican competes in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NCAA-Dlll)
• Dominican finished the 22'-23 season with a record of 7-17

NEXT

The Sabercats stay in Watertown to take on Martin Luther College at Luther Prep on Monday, Jan. 22 at 7 P.M. Follow at mbusabercats.com/schedule.