FOREST CITY - Alex Houston pumped in 28 points Wednesday night to help the 17th-ranked Mount Mercy Mustangs trip Waldorf, 81-74, in an NAIA men's basketball game in Forest City.

The victory avenged a loss to Waldorf earlier this season.

Tre Wagner scored 14 points and collected six assists for Mount Mercy (22-6). CJ Parker and Kyle Lamaak grabbed six rebounds.

The Mustangs helped themselves at the foul line by making 30 of 36 free throws.

Erik Brewer scored 20 points for Waldorf (15-12).

MOUNT MERCY (81): Houston 11 6-8 28, Wagner 3 8-8 14, Ford 0 2-2 2, Parker 1 5-5 8, Bedford 2 0-0 5, Strong 0 0-0 0 Murdock 0 0-0 0, Brawner-Henley 1 2-2 5, Lamaak 1 4-6 6, Struss 3 0-0 6, Gogg 2 3-5 7. Totals 24 30-36 81.

WALDORF (74): Morgan 5 2-4 12, Brewer 6 7-7 20, English 2 0-0 4, Parrish 7 4-5 19, Prowell 2 5-6 9, Brown 0 0-0 0, Collins 0 0-0 0, Motter 0 0-0 0, Slay 1 0-0 2, Curry 2 0-0 4, Verdin 2 0-0 4. Totals 27 18-20 74.

Halftime: Waldorf 42, Mount Mercy 37. 3-point goals - Mount Mercy 3 (Parker 1, Bedford 1, Brawner-Henley 1), Waldorf 2 (Brewer 1, Parrish 1).