The Charger men's basketball team is set to host the RV Dordt Defenders this Wednesday inside the Newman Flanagan Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:45 p.m.
 
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BRIAR CLIFF 2025-26 RECORD: 6-2 (3-0 GPAC)
SCORING OFFENSE/SCORING DEFENSE: 81.6 / 76.8
FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE OFFENSE / FIELD PERCENTAGE DEFENSE: 47.9% / 45.2%
3-POINT PERCENTAGE: 34.8%
FREE THROW PERCENTAGE: 67.4%
REBOUNDING AVERAGE: 35.5
STEALS PER GAME: 5.9
ASSIST/TURNOVER RATIO: 1.2
 
 
RV DORDT 2025-26 RECORD: 4-5 (1-2 GPAC)
SCORING OFFENSE/SCORING DEFENSE: 89.3 / 84.4
FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE OFFENSE / FIELD PERCENTAGE DEFENSE: 52.2% / 46.5%
3-POINT PERCENTAGE: 40.5%
FREE THROW PERCENTAGE: 74.1%
REBOUNDING AVERAGE: 35.4
STEALS PER GAME: 5.7
ASSIST/TURNOVER RATIO: 1.4
 
SCOUTING THE CHARGERS
The Chargers are riding a five-game winning streak after defeating the Dakota Wesleyan Tigers last Tuesday 90-81. The Chargers are 4-0 inside the Newman Flanagan Center.
 
Blake Sindelar recorded a double-double with 23 points to go with 13 rebounds and six assists. He went seven-for-13 from the floor and seven-for-10 from the free throw line. Jaxson Wingert followed with 20 points and knocked down three triples in the contest.
 
Joshua Stevenson provided a spark off the bench, scoring 15 points and went five-for-eight from the floor and five-for-six from the charity stripe. Wil Lugar and Colby Collison each chipped in 10 points.
 
Sindelar ranks third in the GPAC in points per game with 21.3, and third in the GPAC in rebounds per game averaging 7.6 per contest. Wingert ranks fourth in points per game, averaging 20 per contest.
 
Colby Collison ranks third in the GPAC in three-point percentage, shooting 50% from beyond the arc and has knocked down 16-of-32 this season.
 
SCOUTING THE DEFENDERS
The Defenders defeated the Hastings Broncos 84-72 in Sioux Center, Iowa in their last outing behind Connor Millikan's 28 points on a near-perfect 12-for-14 shooting.
 
Ty Van Essen chipped in 13 points and grabbed eight rebounds while Asa Rogosich added 11 points.
 
Millikan paces the Defenders in scoring, averaging 17.9 points per game while shooting 49.2% from the floor and 41.7% from three. He is also averaging 4.3 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 1.6 steals per contest. Jake Hargens is averaging 17.2 points per contest while shooting 55.6% from the floor.