Men's Basketball Takes Down Falcons.
Lamoni, Iowa – The Graceland University men's basketball team defeated the Friends University Falcons., 79-57. Graceland moves to 2-1 on the season.
Graceland (2-1) vs. Friends (1-3)
Half 1: Graceland 31 | Friends 33
The Falcons were able to create the first lead of the game with a 12-2-point score run. Halfway through the half, the Falcons would lead by four. A layup by C.J. Wilson would send the Yellowjackets on a collection run to tie the score (20-20). A scoreless two minutes would end from the layup by JY Smith for the lead. With another lead change, a dunk by Seth Compas would tie the score (31-31), but the Falcons would snatch a last-second (00:26-minute mark) layup to take the advantage heading into the half (31-33).
Half 2: Graceland 48 | Friends 24
In the first five minutes of the second half, points were traded back and forth. A jumper made by Trent Daughtry would shift the tide, and the Yellowjackets would take the lead. Late in half, Graceland would push their advantage over the Falcons; their run would start from the jumper by C.J. Wilson and move to a 19-point lead (67-48) and solidify their position over the Falcons for the victory. The Yellowjackets would shoot over 50-percent in all three shots; field goal (51.3 – percent), three-pointers (57.1 – percent) and free throws (88.9 – percent).
Key Moment:
The Yellowjackets would double the points Friends scored in the second had (48 – GU to 24 – Friends).
By the Numbers:
37-32 – Graceland had five more rebounds than Friends.
26-6 – The Yellowjackets had 20 more bench points than the Falcons.
16 – Both teams had 16 2nd chance points.
15-8 – Falcons had seven more turnovers than the Yellowjackets.
32-23 – Graceland hit 32 fields goals to the Friends 23.
Graceland Leaders:
Scoring Leader: C.J. Wilson – 16
Rebounding Leader: Winslow Martin – 8
Assist Leader: Trent Daughtry – 5
Steals Leader: Trent Daughtry – 3
Friends Leaders
Scoring Leader: Kee'on Hutton – 14
Rebounding Leader: Steve Staco – 7
Assist Leader: Eastyn Ruffin – 3
Steals Leader: Ian Konek – 2
Up Next:
The Men's Basketball team will be back on the court on Saturday, November 12 when they travel to Cedar Rapids, Iowa take on the Coe College (Iowa) Kohawks. Tip-off is set for 7:30 pm.
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