Dakota Mathias

Cameron McGriff

Ishmael Lane

Kyle Mangas

RayJ Dennis

Josiah-Jordan James

De'Vion Harmon

Stephan Hicks

Keisei Tominaga

Enrique Freeman

Quenton Jackson

Obadiah Noel

Jahlil Okafor

Jalen McDaniels

Patrick Baldwin Jr.

Tristan Vukcevic

Jaylen Nowell

Jared Butler

Mouhamadou Gueye

Leaky Black

Taylor Funk

Ruben Nembhard Jr.

Erik Stevenson

John Butler Jr.

Michael Foster Jr.

Justin Champagnie

Kira Lewis Jr.

Jacob Barnett

Ian McClenny

Gerda Gatling

WASHINGTON, D.C. &#8211; The Indiana Mad Ants concluded their three-game road trip on Saturday against the Capital City Go-Go. Due to injuries and roster changes, the Mad Ants lineup had some fresh faces in it. Albeit the Mad Ants got into a three-point shootout with the Go-Go throughout most of the Saturday matinee. However, the Go-Go pulled away late for the victory. Ishmael Lane posted a career-high 17 points starting in place of Jahlil Okafor. Newcomer RayJ Dennis scored 14 points with eight assists.&nbsp;



Dakota Mathias scored the first points of the afternoon for the Mad Ants. Mathias knocked down a three-pointer nearly three minutes into the first quarter. Ishmael Lane, starting in place of Jahlil Okafor, scored a minute later with a two-handed dunk. He converted a one-for-two free throw on the next possession. Indiana trailed 11-7 early on.&nbsp;



Halfway through the quarter, newcomer RayJ Dennis converted a one-for-two free throw to cut into the deficit. Dennis was signed to a two-way contract by the Pacers following the announcement of Tristen Newton being waived. A minute later, Josiah-Jordan James knocked down a mid-range jumper to get his first points of the day. &nbsp;



In the final minutes of the first quarter, Mathias connected from downtown off a pass from Dennis. On the next possession, Kyle Mangas found an open lane for a layup. The Indiana native knocked down a three his next time down the floor. Under a minute left, Lane made a layup to give 13 points early on. This was a new career high for Lane. Despite trailing 11-3 after the opening tip, the Mad Ants had a 34-32 lead after the first quarter.&nbsp;



Mangas scored the first points of the second quarter for Indiana. Mathias found him in the paint and Mangas absorbed contact for the layup. On the next possession, Stephan Hicks knocked down a corner three. His basket made it a 39-34 lead for the Mad Ants.&nbsp;



With seven minutes to go in the first half, Mathias knocked down a contested three-pointer. The Mad Ants had a 50-43 lead.&nbsp;



In the final minutes of the second quarter, James made three-pointers on consecutive possessions. A turnover from the Go-Go resulted in an open layup for Mathias. With a little over a minute left, James knocked down his third three-pointer of the day. On the next possession, Mangas knocked down a long-range two-pointer. Tied at 68, Mathias knocked down a three to regain the lead for Indiana. Capital City forced a tie before halftime at 71 apiece. Mathias led the Mad Ants with 17 points.&nbsp;



Lane scored the first points of the second half for the Mad Ants. After getting fouled, he converted the one-for-two free throw attempt. Two minutes later, Mangas pump faked his defender and made the close-range jumper.&nbsp;



Halfway through the third quarter, Mangas knocked down a three-pointer and drew a foul. He made the free throw to complete the four-point play. On the next possession, Mangas found James in the corner who knocked down a three-pointer. Cameron McGriff also made a splash from downtown moments later followed by a jumper from Harmon. Indiana had an&nbsp;89-86 lead.&nbsp;



Mathias drew a shooting foul with one minute and a half to go in the quarter. He made the one-for-two free throw which tied the game at 93. 30 seconds later, Dennis was fouled and converted the one-for-two free throw attempt. After three quarters, the Mad Ants trailed Capital City 98-95. Mathias led Indiana with 22 points.&nbsp;



Mathias continued his sharp shooting with the first points of the fourth quarter. The Purdue alum made a close-range jumper on the first possession of the quarter. On the next possession, he knocked down a three-pointer to put the Mad Ants at 100 points on the afternoon. The three-pointer was a new season-high for Mathias.&nbsp;



Under seven minutes to go, and trailing by six, Dennis laid one in to cut into the deficit. The Mad Ants trailed 111-107. 



Indiana’s hot shooting hit a cold streak in the second half of the fourth quarter. Meanwhile, Capital City found its groove to pull away from the Mad Ants. The Mad Ants lost 123-114. &nbsp;

Huge Second-Half Spark From The Go-Go Boost Them To Victory

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Showcase Cup Standings

Jump Ball Vukcevic vs. Lane: Tip to Mangas

McDaniels 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Nowell 1 AST)

MISS McGriff 9' Running Reverse Dunk Shot

Nowell 26' 3PT Step Back Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Butler 1 AST)

Mathias 26' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Lane 1 AST)

Mad Ants Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)

Lane 4' Cutting Dunk Shot (2 PTS) (Dennis 1 AST)

MISS Butler 15' Driving Floating Jump Shot

Gueye 3' Alley Oop Dunk (7 PTS) (Butler 3 AST)

Lane 5' Cutting Layup Shot (6 PTS) (Dennis 2 AST)

Dennis Out of Bounds - Bad Pass Turnover Turnover (P2.T2)

MISS Dennis 27' 3PT Running Pull-Up Jump Shot

Butler 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Nowell 3 AST)

Butler 5' Driving Finger Roll Layup (5 PTS)

Harmon 7' Fadeaway Jumper (2 PTS) (James 1 AST)

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