Blake Sindelar scored 30 points and Briar Cliff used a dominant second half to pull away for a 92–74 win over Waldorf on Wednesday night in Forest City, Iowa.
The Chargers shot 56.5% from the field and outscored the Warriors 46–32 after halftime to seal their fourth win in five games. Sindelar went 12-for-20 from the floor and added nine rebounds and five assists while playing all 40 minutes.
Jaxson Wingert added 22 points and seven rebounds, going 10-for-11 at the free-throw line.
Wil Lugar posted a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds, along with five blocks and five steals as Briar Cliff controlled the paint with a 56–44 scoring advantage inside.
Joshua Stevenson and
Colby Collison chipped in nine points each, and the Chargers out rebounded Waldorf 42–28.
Waldorf was led by Conner Aldridge's 29 points, including four 3-pointers. Krys Watley added 16 points, and Cohen Aldridge recorded 10. The Warriors shot 43.2% overall but struggled from deep, finishing 5-for-20 from beyond the arc.
Briar Cliff led 46–42 at halftime before pushing the margin to double digits midway through the second period. The Chargers' largest lead reached 21.
The Cliff improves to 4-2 (1-0 GPAC) and will return to the Newman Flanagan Center this Saturday, as they host the Doane Tigers. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:45 p.m.
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