SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – Making its 2020-21 home debut, the Spring Arbor University men's basketball team defeated Grace Christian University 89-83 on Wednesday night.

Brandon Durnell and Denver Cade posted double-doubles to lead the way for the Cougars. Durnell finished with 24 points and 11 rebounds, while Cade recorded career-bests in points and rebounds with 15 and 11.

 
THE BASICS
SCORE: Spring Arbor 89, Grace Christian 83
LOCATION: McDonald Athletic Center | Spring Arbor, Mich.
RECORDS: Spring Arbor 1-2, Grace Christian 0-1
 

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

• Grace Christian raced out to a 16-7 advantage in the first five minutes of the game, and held a lead for almost the entire first half.
• The Tigers were up nine, 41-32, with 3:00 remaining in the opening stanza, but nine unanswered points by the Cougars sent the two teams into the locker room tied 41-41.
• The lead changed hands nine times during the first 10 minutes of the second half before an 11-0 run – highlighted by eight points by Cade – put SAU in front for good.
• Every Spring Arbor player that saw the floor reached the scoring column. Durnell led the way with 24 points going 8-for-14 from the field and 7-for-9 from the free throw line. Cade also recorded a double-double with 15 points and 11 boards. Nate Flannery posted career-highs in points and assists with nine and 10, respectively.
• SAU shot 60 percent from the field, including 50 percent from 3-point range. Grace Christian ended the night shooting 49 percent overall and 27 percent from behind the arc.

 

UP NEXT
Spring Arbor travels to Lansing to take on Great Lakes Christian College on Tuesday, Nov. 17.