Kearney, Neb. - The Nebraska-Kearney men's basketball team returned from a long break to shoot 53 percent from the field, and made five three pointers in a four minute span, to roll past Doane, 74-47, Saturday night at the Health & Sports Center.

UNK improves to 7-4 while the Tigers fall to 3-11.

Moment of the Game
Playing its first game since Dec. 18th, UNK didn't score its first points until the 16:05 mark. However, the Lopers trailed by just a 5-2 score.

About six minutes later, the Lopers suddenly led 23-13 as five threes fell. Shooting over 50 percent all night long, Kearney never trailed after that 5-0 deficit.

Doane struggled offensively all night, making just 19 of 56 shots (33.9 pct.). That included a 1 of 14 effort from beyond the arc.

UNK would go 9 of 21 from the triple line to finish 32 of 60 overall from the field. The Lopers also won the battle on the glass, 41-30, and got 30 points from its bench.

Lopers of the Game
Max Froehlich (So., G, Pierce) - game-high 19 points on 9 of 13 FG shooting, 5 rebounds, 4 assists
Josiah Parker (Sr., C, Lincoln) - 8 points, 8 rebounds, 3 blocks, 3 assists
Michael Vandahl (So., G, Steamboat Springs, Colo.) - 9 points on 3 of 6 3-point shooting
Michael McLeod (Jr., F, Ainsworth) - season-high 7 rebounds
Beau Baker (So., F, Denver, Colo.) - season-high 8 points on 4 of 4 FG shooting, 2 blocks, 2 rebounds

Opponent Notes
Jens Scholl had 16 points on 6 of 16 FG shooting, 6 rebounds
Zach Moult had 12 points on 6 of 13 FG shooting

Up Next
UNK hosts Western State and Mesa State next weekend