CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Coe College men's basketball team ended 2025 and its non-conference schedule on a high note Tuesday afternoon, defeating the visiting University of Wisconsin Warhawks 86-73 at Kohawk Arena. Coe trailed early after a strong start from the visitors as UWW started hot to lead 12-7. Coe steadied the ship over the next few minutes and turned it on later in the half, ending the period on a 21-10 run. The Kohawks shot a staggering 66 percent in the opening frame and hit 7-of-11 from deep as the hosts led 54-35 at the break. Coe extended the advantage to start the second half, scoring 16 of the first 25 points to pull ahead 70-44 with 14:24 to play. Whitewater refused to give in despite the discrepancy on the scoreboard, fighting to pull within 13 with 3:19 to play.
Ryan Dolphin helped put the game on ice moments later, knocking down a clutch jumper to reestablish a 15-point lead which was large enough for Coe to see out.
Kanyon Bryte produced his best game as a Kohawk, recording his first career double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds while adding three blocked shots.
Cooper Nailor paced the offense with 19 points on 5-of-10 shooting while
Jackson Bowman (15) and
Deuce Walters (10) rounded out the double-digit scoring efforts.
GAME FACTS
COE 86 - UW-WHITEWATER 73
- Whitewater started well in the opening half, hitting four of its first five shots to lead 12-7 after four minutes and some change. The Kohawks settled in, scoring 13 of the next 19 points as a pair of 3s helped the hosts lead 20-18 with 8:44 left in the half. The teams traded buckets over the next few possessions but Coe ended the period on top, ripping off a 21-10 run that featured 10 points from Nailor and buckets from four other players. Nailor and the Kohawks hit 6-of-7 shots during the run and limited the Warhawks to 10 free throws and no field goals as Coe led 54-35 at the break. The hosts put the game away early in the second half, scoring 16 of the first 25 points as Nailor, Bryte and Bowman pushed the advantage past 25. Whitewater slowly chipped away at the lead, using a 22-10 run to pull within 14 with 4:43 to play. Coe put the game away with two clutch buckets in the closing stretch as Bryte and Dolphin helped seal the deal with jumpers.
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