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74
Winner Spring Arbor (Mich.) SAU 12-7, 3-4 CL
67
Grace (Ind.) GRC 13-6, 5-2 CL
Winner
Spring Arbor (Mich.) SAU
12-7, 3-4 CL
74
Final
67
Grace (Ind.) GRC
13-6, 5-2 CL
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Spring Arbor (Mich.) SAU 39 35 74
Grace (Ind.) GRC 41 26 67

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Marandet, Durnell lead Men's Basketball to road win at Grace

WINONA LAKE, Ind. – Grace College had its sights set on a third straight win over a Top 25 ranked opponent when it hosted the No. 15 ranked Spring Arbor University men's basketball team on Tuesday night.

The Lancers entered the contest fresh off wins over No. 9 Bethel and No. 17 Saint Francis, but Paul Marandet and Brandon Durnell had other plans, combining for 55 points and leading the Cougars to a big road victory, defeating Grace 74-67.

Marandet went 12-for-18 from the field and a perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line on his way to a game-high 32 points. Durnell finished with 23 points on 11-of-17 shooting.

 
 

THE BASICS

FINAL SCORE: No. 15 Spring Arbor 74, Grace 67

LOCATION: Grace College | Winona Lake, Ind.

RECORDS: Spring Arbor 12-7 (3-4 CL), Grace 13-6 (5-2)

 
 

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Grace shot a blistering 68 percent (17-for-25) in the first half and made seven 3-pointers, but was only able to take a two point lead into halftime, 41-39.
  • Spring Arbor trailed by seven, 48-41, in the early moments of the second half before Marandet took over, scoring 12 unanswered points to put the Cougars in front for good.
  • A late 3-pointer brought the Lancers within three, 70-67, with 49 seconds remaining. However, Marandet would put the game away at the charity stripe going a perfect 4-for-4 from the free throw line down the stretch.

 
 

FOR THE COUGARS

  • Marandet scored 20 of 32 points in the second half to lead the comeback. It was his third 30-point performance of the season.
  • Jeff Beckman added seven points and a game-high 10 rebounds while Denver Cade chipped in five points off the bench.
  • Spring Arbor connected on 56 percent (31-for-55) of its field goal attempts.
  • The Cougars outscored Grace in the paint, 44-24.

 
 

FOR THE LANCERS

  • Jaret Sons posted 14 points and nine rebounds. Myles Johnson and Charlie Warner added 13 points apiece.
  • After shooting 68 percent in the first half, the Lancers were held to 40 percent shooting in the second half.

 
 

UP NEXT

Spring Arbor takes on No. 17 Saint Francis (15-4, 4-3 CL) in Fort Wayne, Indiana on Saturday, Jan. 18 starting at 3 p.m.

 
 

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