The RV Charger men's basketball team overcame a slow start to get back in the win column. The Cliff took down Mount Marty on the road Saturday 72-57 in Yankton, South Dakota. Matthew Stilwill led the way with 25 points and seven rebounds. Blake Sindelar scored 18 points and went seven-for-11 from the field.
 
"Our defensive intensity to open the second half was huge for us tonight," said Head Coach Mark Svagera. "I thought we made a lot of big plays defensively and were very disruptive. It's tough to win on the road and I'm proud of the toughness the guys played with tonight."
 
BCU found themselves on the wrong side of a 7-0 run and trailed Mount Marty 18-11 midway through the first half. The Chargers pulled within three following a pair of free throws from Tyrus Eischeid. With 4:06 left in the first half, Kamden Wingert scored a layup off an assist from Wil Lugar to tie the game 24-24. Sindelar would score on the Chargers next two possessions to give the Cliff a 30-26 lead heading into intermissions.
 
Briar Cliff recorded back-to-back steals to open up the half and extended their lead to eight after a pair of free throws from Jamison Helmers and layup from Lugar. With 17 minutes remaining, Garett Trapp crashed the offensive board and scored on a putback to put the Chargers up 36-28.
 
The Lancers went on a 8-0 run to even the score when Jared Lopez intercepted a Charger pass to go coast-to-coast for a slam. The Chargers would take a six-point lead after Sindelar's kick-out pass to Stilwill ended with a triple. With 6:42 remaining in regulation, Lugar silenced the crowd, recording a steal and throwing it down at the other end, forcing a Lancer time out. Stout defense in the final minutes of regulation helped the Chargers close the game out to end their two-game skid.
 
The Chargers improve to 9-2 (3-1 GPAC) on the season. They return to action next Wednesday, December 6, as they take on Dordt. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:45 p.m.