WINONA LAKE, Ind. – In a high 25 matchup, Grace’s males’s basketball workforce defeated No. 22 Oregon Tech 82-77 on Friday.
The No. 8 Lancers (4-0) and Owls battled it out for 40 minutes. frankie-davidson he led all gamers with 25 factors, 7 rebounds and 5 assists in an awesome efficiency.
The recreation concluded on the primary day of the inaugural Crossroads/Cascade Classic. The distinctive match incorporates a pair of groups from the Crossroads League and the Cascade Collegiate Conference.
The Lancers benefited from a packed home on the Manahan Orthopedic Capital Center, which created a loud and energetic environment for the Top-25 tilt.
Grace jumped off to a quick begin in entrance of that crowd, hitting his first eight discipline targets. The Owls stayed inside vary, although, trailing solely 18-11 after Grace’s shootout.
The Lancers elevated their result in 10 after a quick break layup from Jacob Gibbs put the rating 26-16.
But the ILO refused to go away. The Owls used an 8-0 run to chop Grace’s result in two.
Grace once more took a double-digit lead on the half after a dunk from Elijah Malone and a tray of frankie-davidson.
However, the Owls continued to lose floor, however Grace nonetheless held a 42-38 halftime lead.
Grace shot a scorching 58 % from the bottom on the half. Davidson scored 13 factors, Ian Scott I used to be 10 and Jacob Gibbs added 9.
The Owls additionally shot properly at 50 % and had three fewer turnovers than Grace.
Oregon Tech began the second half properly, main 45-44 after a nook 3-pointer. The Owls elevated their result in 5 at 53-48 after one other 3-pointer.
Grace began to again up in entrance, utilizing her protection to generate offense. carter stoltzfus stole the ball two performs in a row, resulting in 4 straight factors from Cade Gibbs.
Consecutive cubes of Jacob Gibbs and Davidson gave Grace a four-point lead at 64-60 with 7:11 remaining.
Two minutes later, Scott’s quick break layups and Jacob Gibbs propelled the Lancers to a 68-61 lead.
Davidson then threw a monster dunk with 4 minutes left, and added three extra factors to place the Owls inside a 12-point gap with 3:14 left.
The Owls drilled a trio of 3-pointers within the closing three minutes to maintain OIT inside placing distance.
But the Lancers made sufficient free throws to wrap up the win.
Davidson’s game-high 25 factors got here on 10-for-15 capturing. Scott had 18 factors, 5 rebounds and 4 blocks, and Jacob Gibbs he scored 18 factors, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal.
Cade Gibbs scored 13 factors and 4 rebounds, Brycen Graber gave 5 assists, and carter stoltzfus added 3 assists, 3 boards and a couple of steals.
Grace completed the sport capturing 54 % from the bottom and OIT shot 46 %. The Lancers additionally had a plus-eight benefit on the boards.
The Lancers will wrap up the Crossroads/Cascade Classic on Saturday with a 5 pm matchup towards Bushnell.
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