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DiCanio
92
Winner Loras LORM 13-4, 6-2 IIAC
89
Nebraska Wesleyan NWU 10-5, 4-3 IIAC
Winner
Loras LORM
13-4, 6-2 IIAC
92
Final
89
Nebraska Wesleyan NWU
10-5, 4-3 IIAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Loras LORM 41 51 92
Nebraska Wesleyan NWU 35 54 89

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Dacy-Seijo's Buzzer-Beater Sinks Prairie Wolves

LINCOLN, Neb. (Duhawks.com) - Led by sophomore Ryan DiCanio's career-high 27 points, the Loras men's basketball team won their tenth-straight game on Wednesday with a 92-89 victory over Nebraska Wesleyan. Alongside DiCanio, senior Christian Mathis chipped in 18 points while senior Danny Quinn collected 10 rebounds. The Duhawks sealed their victory with a buzzer-beater 3-pointer from freshman Matt Dacy-Seijo.

MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
First Half
  • Six turnovers by the Duhawks aided Nebraska Wesleyan in opening an early lead at 19-9.
  • Loras proceeded to cut the deficit to one after a 7-0 run, with all points being scored by sophomore Ryan DiCanio.
  • With 8:34 to play, sophomore Michael Mims pushed the Duhawks back in front with a 3-pointer at 29-27.
  • Neither team managed to find its comfort zone from beyond the arc, combining to go 4-of-17 in the opening 20 minutes.
  • For the fourth consecutive game, Loras took a lead into the half, this time ahead 41-35.

Second Half
  • Following a 3-pointer from Dacy-Seijo to start the half, the Prairie Wolves assumed control for a 14-4 run over the next 5:25, resulting in their first lead since the 8:59 mark of the first half.
  • The lead was short-lived for Nebraska Wesleyan, however, after senior Justin VanWambeke made two from the line and Mims made his jumper to put the Duhawks back in front.
  • As what the story would turn out to be in the second half, neither team managed to open a significant lead before the other found a way to come back.
  • With 10:21 to play, senior Christian Mathis scored three of his 18 points on the night after completing the and-1 after a hard foul near the basket.
  • Down the stretch, it was Loras' free-throw shooting that kept them in the game, making 7-of-8, compared to 9-of-14 for the Prairie Wolves.
  • With time winding down and the game tied at 87, VanWambeke turned to his go-to and drove the lane, drawing contact to earn a spot at the charity stripe, where he made both of his attempts.
  • Nebraska Wesleyan needed only nine seconds to equalize as Deion Wells-Ross tied the game with an off-balance layup with four seconds remaining.
  • After a timeout, Loras put the ball in the hands of DiCanio who audibled on the floor and found Dacy-Seijo alone in the corner and as time expired, the freshman let go of his shot before watching it drop through the twine for the win, 92-89.

NOTABLES
  • Wednesday's game featured 10 lead changes and eight ties, with neither team owning a double-digit lead at any point
  • Nebraska Wesleyan was held to a season-low four 3-pointers on Wednesday
  • During its 10-game winning streak, the Duhawks have had the lead at halftime on eight occasions
  • In the second half, the Prairie Wolves missed 10 free-throws, finishing at 67.4 percent for the game

FRIEDMAN GROUP PLAYER OF THE GAME
Ryan DiCanio | On a night where the lane was open for driving, DiCanio took full advantage, relying on his agility and quickness as opposed to his jumper. In addition to his 27 points, DiCanio added six rebounds, five assists and three steals.

SOUNDBITES | Matt Dacy-Seijo, Ryan DiCanio and Head Coach Chris Martin


UP NEXT
Loras is set to host its crosstown rival, Dubuque, on Saturday inside the Athletic & Wellness Center. The Spartans are one of two teams in the Iowa Conference to defeat the Duhawks this season, but after their win over Loras, Dubuque went on a five-game losing streak and currently sit at 6-9 overall. Tip-off is scheduled for 4 p.m.