CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Coe College men's basketball team took down the University of Dubuque Wednesday evening at Kohawk Arena, defeating the Spartans 85-74. The Kohawks were led by senior guard
Cooper Nailor in the victory as he scored a career-high 38 points, the most points scored by a Kohawk since the 2006 season. Nailor and the Kohawks were in a battle from the opening whistle, trading first-half spurts with the visiting Spartans. Coe built a seven-point lead at the break partly thanks to 24 points from Nailor and strong defense as UD had just 11 field goals in the opening 20 minutes. The Kohawks distanced themselves from the Spartans early in the second half, extending the lead to 17 at 59-42 with 14:09 to play. UD stormed back to make it a game, pulling with six with 9:04 remaining and again with 6:16 left. Coe closed the door with a crucial five-point string, getting a solo run from
Kanyon Bryte who sealed the win for the Kohawks. Bryte posted his second double-double of the season in the win, scoring 13 points while pulling down 10 boards.
Deuce Walters was the final Kohawk across the double-figure mark, adding 11 points and four assists.
GAME FACTS
COE 85 - UD 74
- Coe and UD traded blows over the first six-plus minutes but six early points from Nailor gave the hosts a 12-11 advantage. The Kohawks took control during the following phase, ripping off a 15-7 run that featured 11 more points from Nailor including his second 3 of the half. Coe extended the lead further in the period, using a 7-2 spurt to take a 27-18 lead as Walters scored four straight to spark the hosts. Dubuque closed the gap before the end of first, getting a 10-5 run before the two-minute mark to pull within four at 32-28. Coe steadied the ship in the final two minutes of the half, scoring six of the final nine points to end with a 38-31 advantage. Nailor had a staggering 24 points in the first half, getting it done at all levels on the offensive end. He and the Kohawks opened the second half on top, using a 15-9 run to regain a comfortable 53-40 lead. Nailor hit three shots during the spurt and was supported by Walters who knocked down a clutch 3. A 6-0 run for Coe started at the 15:14 mark, pushing the lead to 59-42 with 14:09 to play. UD stormed back, answering with a 13-2 run to slice Coe's deficit to six at the nine-minute mark. The Kohawks regained composure and control of the game with seven straight, getting a run-capping four-point play from Zach Strauss who made it 68-55. UD made one final charge over the next seven minutes, using a 22-11 run to make it a six-point game with 6:16 left. Bryte put Coe back in control with five unanswered points of his own, converting one of two free throws before following the rebound and hammering home a dunk. UD hit a few 3s down the stretch to keep things interesting but Coe hung tough and saw out the win, converting 8-of-10 from the line to come out on top.
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