The Dordt Defenders lost a road contest on Saturday afternoon to Concordia in GPAC play and fell to 1-2 in GPAC play with the 82-59 loss.
The early stages of the contest were back and forth with Dordt leading 9-8 on a Caleb Harmsen three-point shot. The score was still tied 13-13 after Jacob Vis made a pair of free throws. Concordia outscored Dordt 10-0 over the next 3:30 to take control of the game and led 35-19 at halftime.
The lead grew to 20 in the second half with 18:29 left in the game at 41-21. Dordt made one charge and got to within 49-37 after a Bryce Coppock basket with 13:27 remaining and Dordt got no closer.
Dordt is 5-2 overall and 1-2 in the GPAC.
Concordia is 6-1 overall and 3-0 in the GPAC.
Dordt will host Briar Cliff on Tuesday night.
