The Mount Mercy Mustangs exploded for 60 points in the second half Friday night and topped Waldorf, 89-78, in a men's basketball tournament at the Hennessey Recreation Center.

Da'Quan Moore led a balanced attack for the Mustangs (3-1) with 14 points. Dondre Osborne and James Boonstoppel scored 12 points apiece. Kevin Price-Majors netted 11 points and Alex Houston added 10.

Boonstoppel popped in four 3-pointers for Mount Mercy.

Waldorf led 36-29 at halftime, but the Mustangs outscored the visitors 60-42 in the second half. Mount Mercy cashed in 30 of 43 free throws to provide the difference in the game.

Erik Brewer poured in 29 points for Waldorf (1-2).

The Mustangs host Midland Saturday at 3 p.m.

WALDORF (78): Aarons 4 0-0 9, Graham 1 1-2 4, Morgan 1 0-0 2, Brewer 9 9-11 29, Nelson 7 5-7 19, Walton 4 0-0 11, Mihajlovic 0 0-0 0, Slay 0 0-0 0, Penrod 1 0-0 2, Verdin 1 0-0 2. Totals 28 15-20 78.

MOUNT MERCY (89): Houston 2 6-8 10, Osborne 3 4-7 12, Matos 0 2-2 2, Moore 5 2-4 14, Struss 2 5-6 9, Boonstoppel 4 0-0 12, Johnson 1 0-0 3, Misener 2 3-4 7, Price-Majors 3 5-7 11, Lamaak 2 3-5 7, Clark 0 0-0 0, Gogg 1 0-0 2. Totals 25 30-43 89.

Halftime - Waldorf 36, Mount Mercy 29. 3-point goals - Waldorf 7 (Walton 3, Brewer 2, Aarons 1, Graham 1), Mount Mercy 9 (Boonstoppel 4, Osborne 2, Moore 2, Johnson 1). Fouled out - Nelson.