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77
Winner Spring Arbor (Mich.) SAU 2-1
61
Aquinas (Mich.) AQ 0-2
Winner
Spring Arbor (Mich.) SAU
2-1
77
Final
61
Aquinas (Mich.) AQ
0-2
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Spring Arbor (Mich.) SAU 35 42 77
Aquinas (Mich.) AQ 22 39 61

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Five players score in double figures in Cougars' win over Aquinas

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Spring Arbor University men's basketball team had five players reach double figures, led by Brandon Durnell's career-high 17 points, in a 77-61 win over Aquinas College in the Crossroads League/WHAC Challenge Saturday evening.

 
 

THE BASICS

FINAL SCORE: Spring Arbor 77, Aquinas 61

LOCATION: Sturrus Sports & Fitness Center | Grand Rapids, Mich.

RECORDS: Spring Arbor 2-1, Aquinas 0-2

 
 

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Spring Arbor never trailed in victory.
  • SAU opened the game on a 13-2 run behind six points from Paul Marandet. The Cougars led by as many 18 in the first half and took a 35-22 advantage into halftime.
  • Aquinas would make a run, however, and close the gap to seven, 48-41, midway through the second stanza. Tom Hamilton put a halt to the Saints' rally with five consecutive points, including a clutch three-pointer, and Spring Arbor would maintain a comfortable margin the rest of the way.

 
 

FOR THE COUGARS

  • Durnell also collected a career-high 13 rebounds to record his second career double-double. Hamilton followed with 15 points and five assists while Marandet had 14 points and seven assists.
  • Nick Welch finished with 13 points and six boards, and Luke Barber chipped in 12 points while knocking down four triples.
  • Spring Arbor connected on 52 percent (30-for-58) of its field goal attempts, including going 8-for-19 from three-point range.
  • The Cougars out-rebounded the Saints 36-23.

 
 

FOR THE SAINTS

  • Aquinas was led by Rob Deiz and Jesse Hills, who finished with 22 and 20 points, respectively.
  • The Saints shot 47 percent (24-for-51) and made 10 three-pointers.

 
 

UP NEXT

Spring Arbor begins a four-game homestand when it welcomes local rival Albion College to the McDonald Athletic Center on Tuesday, Oct. 30. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

 
 

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