The Gusties were hitting on all cylinders from the start of the game and held a commanding 20-point lead at 29-9 with 10:15 left in the first half. TeBrake led the way scoring 11 of the team’s first 29 points. The Gusties scored quickly and often throughout the first half and led 52-23 at the intermission. Gustavus shot 60.0 percent from the field (21-35) and 80.0 percent from the free throw line (8-10) in the half.
Gustavus continued to roll in the second half as Coach Mark Hanson’s squad extended its lead to 36 points at 63-27 with 14:17 left in the game. A three-point basket by Adam TeBrake at the 11:14 mark gave the Gusties a 39-point lead (their largest of the game) at 68-29. Hamline would get no closer than 31 points (77-46 at the 5:11 mark) the rest of the game. Two free throws by junior Jared Hokenson with :33 left allowed the Gusties to reach 90 points for the second time this season. The first time was a 91-60 win over the Pipers on December 1.
Three Gustavus players scored in double figures including TeBrake with 22, Doug Espenson with 16 and Phil Sowden with 14. Thirteen different players scored for the Gusties who shot 55.6 percent from the field (35-63) and 78.9 percent from the free throw line (15-19).
Hamline was led in scoring by Kyle Foster with 16 points. No other Piper scored in double figures. Coach Barry Wohler’s squad shot 44.6 percent from the field (25-56) and 71.4 percent from the free throw line (5-7). The Pipers struggled from three-point range making only 1-of-9 shots and turned the ball over 26 times.
Gustavus improves to 11-5 overall and 9-2 in the MIAC, while Hamline falls to 5-11 overall and 3-8 in the MIAC. The Gusties will travel to Concordia next Wednesday, while the Pipers will travel to Carleton.
Newspaper Box Score Hamline University vs Gustavus Adolphus 1/22/05 3:00pm at St. Peter, MN At St. Peter, MN GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS 90, HAMLINE UNIVERSITY 56 HAMLINE UNIVERSITY (5-11 (3-8 MIAC)) Kyle Foster 7-10 2-2 16; Charley Good 3-7 2-3 8; Paul Muenchow 4-7 0-0 8; Adam Hakanson 3-5 0-0 6; Kory Kelzer 3-6 0-0 6; Ryan Montgomery 2-6 0-0 5; Brandon Aukes 2-5 0-0 4; Nick Novak 1-1 0-0 2; Sam Wiener 0-2 1-2 1; Jesse Hendricks 0-3 0-0 0; Ayan Hargrove 0-2 0-0 0; Jon Viemeister 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 25-56 5-7 56. GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS (11-5 (9-2 MIAC)) Adam TeBrake 9-17 3-3 22; Doug Espenson 6-8 3-4 16; Phil Sowden 6-7 2-2 14; Trevor Wittwer 1-4 4-4 6; Tyler Kaus 2-3 0-0 5; Andrew Olson 2-4 0-0 5; Derek Dreifke 2-4 0-0 5; John Wippler 2-6 1-3 5; Andrew Doble 2-2 0-0 4; Jon Lien 1-2 0-0 2; Jared Hokenson 0-1 2-2 2; Trent Hollerich 1-4 0-0 2; Jay Stein 1-1 0-1 2. Totals 35-63 15-19 90. Hamline University............ 23 33 - 56 Gustavus Adolphus............. 52 38 - 90 3-point goals-Hamline University 1-9 (Ryan Montgomery 1-3; Adam Hakanson 0-1; Kory Kelzer 0-2; Ayan Hargrove 0-2; Jon Viemeister 0-1), Gustavus Adolphus 5-16 (Derek Dreifke 1-1; Andrew Olson 1-2; Tyler Kaus 1-2; Doug Espenson 1-2; Adam TeBrake 1-5; Jon Lien 0-1; Jared Hokenson 0-1; Trent Hollerich 0-1; Trevor Wittwer 0-1). Fouled out--Hamline University-None, Gustavus Adolphus-None. Rebounds-Hamline University 31 (Kyle Foster 7), Gustavus Adolphus 34 (Trent Hollerich 6). Assists-Hamline University 14 (Sam Wiener 5), Gustavus Adolphus 20 (Adam TeBrake 4; Trent Hollerich 4). Total fouls-Hamline University 18, Gustavus Adolphus 11. A-724