Failing to match the sizzling shooting of the University of Dubuque, the shorthanded Central College men’s basketball team was outscored 104-82 Monday night. The unbeaten Spartans hit 61.7% from the field, including a steamy 63.6% from 3-point range.

Central was minus a pair of starters, forward Keaton Rodgers and guard Marcus Ashford, Jr., who both suffered injuries last week and are sidelined indefinitely. Guard Adam Flinn had his usual 22 points, hitting 6-of-9 from 3-point range. Forward Caden Mauck notched his 14th career double-double with 17 points and 11 boards along with four assists. Central also got 10 points and seven rebounds from guard Sam Beatty. A pair of freshmen made contributions as well, as forward Kole Tupa had nine points and center Joshua Van Gorp had seven rebounds.

Central’s game with Nebraska Wesleyan University, originally set for Wednesday at Lincoln, Nebraska, has been postponed until next Monday for health and safety reasons. The Dutch return to action Saturday with a 6:30 p.m. contest against Wartburg College at P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium. The Knights are 2-5 overall and 0-3 in American Rivers play, most recently dropping an 84-82 home court decision to Coe College Feb. 3.