Men's Basketball Conquered the Pride
Lamoni, Iowa – The Graceland University Men's Basketball team took down on the Clarke University Pride, 85-68. They move to 12-7 on the season and are 7-6 in the Heart.
Graceland (12-7; 7-6) | Clarke (8-10; 3-9)
Half 1: Graceland 41 | Clarke 30
Both teams came out competitive to start the game without giving the other the edge. The score would change nine times and tie three times in the first 10 minutes of play. The Yellowjacket would get the first lead with a made layup from Aleksa Markovic to start the 12-2 scoring run (32-26). With just under a minute left in the first half, Trenton Daughtry would end the scoring with a made layup, then a foul would follow for a made free throw to increase their advantage to 11 points (41-30).
Half 2: Graceland 44 | Clarke 38
The second half would start with both teams going point for point. The Yellowjackets would find their way to a 14-2 collection in the first part of the second half from the layup by Seth Compas. Graceland would hold their highest lead over Clarke at the 10:23 minute mark when Winslow Martin sank a three-pointer (68-48). The Pride would work to close their deficit 11 points when they cashed in a 8-0 points run late in the game. Graceland would hold their lead over the Pride to take the game.
Key Moment:
All five of the Yellowjackets starter put up doubles in points scored (Daughtry – 14 / Wilson – 11 / Washington – 11 / Compas – 18 / Markovic – 12)
By the numbers:
36-27 – The Yellowjackets field goals compared to the Pride
13-8 – Clarke has five more three-pointers than Graceland
37-23 – The Yellowjackets snacked 14 more rebounds than the Pride.
19-4 – Graceland's bench scored 19 points while Clarke's bench score four points.
Graceland Leaders:
Scoring Leader: Seth Compas – 18
Rebounding Leader: Seth Compas – 6
Assist Leader: Trenton Daughtry – 7
Steal Leader: Trenton Daughtry – 2
Clarke Leaders:
Scoring Leader: Anthony Eddy – 22
Rebounding Leader: Biggie Luster – 7
Assist Leader: Chris Burnell – 4
Steal Leader: Biggie Luster / Chris Burnell –
Up Next:
The Men's Basketball team will be back on Saturday, January 21 on their home court when they go up against the William Penn University Statesmen. Tip-off is set for 4:00 pm.
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