Center Joshua Van Gorp (junior, Pella, Pella Christian HS) owned the paint, and the Central College men’s basketball team owned the game. Van Gorp poured in a career-high 28 points, as the Dutch (2-2) put in another lockdown defensive effort to stifle Webster University (Mo.) 66-45 at the Webster University Classic Friday.

Van Gorp was nearly unstoppable down low, hitting 13 of 16 shots and also grabbing nine rebounds. Van Gorp scored 18 first-half points on 8-of-9 shooting as Central took a 33-27 lead into halftime.

Central also got 11 points from guard Kade Terrell (5th-year, Montrose, Colo.) while forward Grant Johnson (senior, Waukee, Van Meter HS) had nine points, a game-high 10 rebounds and five assists. The Dutch outrebounded Webster 46-33 and shot 48.3% from the field while limiting Webster to an icy 28.7%.

Central’s interior dominance was most evident by the squad’s 44-18 advantage on points in the paint. The biggest negative was Central’s 18 turnovers.

For the second week in a row, the Dutch will have a quick weekend turnaround, tackling Westminster College (Mo.) Saturday at 1 p.m. Central last met Westminster in 2015 and the series is tied 3-3.