Men’s Basketball Conquered Grand View
Lamoni, Iowa - The Graceland University Men's Basketball team took on the Grand View University Vikings. The Yellowjackets defeated the Vikings, 102-58. Graceland move to 5-1 and are 2-0 in the conference.
Graceland (6-1; 3-0) | Grand View (3-2; 1-2)
Half 1: Graceland 56 | Grand View 31
The Vikings would open the game to take a 7-0 lead. The Yellowjackets would put points on the board from a Patrick Fisher jumper. The Vikings would answer to push a five-point jump (12-5). A three-pointer by Aleksa Markovic (four points) would push for a 10-point jump to take the lead; baskets from Austin Braun (three points) and Carson Busch (three points). Minutes later, the Yellowjackets would collect 11 to take a nine-point lead, points from Braun, Busch, and Markovic. With just under five minutes left, the Yellowjackets would extend their advantage to 25 points heading into halftime, 56-31; Darrius Davis would close the half with a charity stripe. Graceland would have a shooting percentage of 58.8 in field goals (20-34), 68.8 in three-pointers (11-16) and 100 in free throws (5-5).
Half 2: Graceland 46 | Grand View 27
Carson Busch would open the second half with made free throws, and Auston Braun would follow from the deep to lead by double the Viking score (62-31). The Vikings would break the Yellowjacket run with a jumper. Braun would kick start an eight-point jump from the deep; points from Amitai Afenjar (two points) and Akeen Woods (three points). Minutes later, Carter Brown would add four points from a made layup and charity stripes (81-38). Graceland would push their advantage to 24 from a Sylvester Union three-pointer (84-40). The Yellowjackets would see points from JY Smith and JT Washington. A Julius Raudonius layup would push the Yellowjackets to breach into triple digits. Graceland would hold their largest lead over the Vikings of 47 points and take a 102-58 victory.
By the numbers:
34-22 – The Yellowjackets sank 12 more field goal than the Vikings
16-5 – Graceland three pointer compared to Grand View
46-30 – The Yellowjackets bench points and the Vikings bench point
45-22 – Graceland had 45 rebounds and Waldorf had 22
37-6 – The Yellowjackets had 31 more 2nd Chance points than the Vikings
Graceland Leaders:
Scoring Leader: Austin Braun – 21
Rebounding Leader: Darrius Davis – 7
Assist Leader: Austin Braun – 7
Steal Leader: Darrius Davis – 4
Grand View Leaders:
Scoring Leader: Jacob Koontz – 11
Rebounding Leader: Jacob Koontz / Cecil Lee III – 5
Assist Leader: Noah Hart – 2
Steal Leader: Noah Hart / Cecil Lee III – 1
Up Next:
The Yellowjackets will be back on the court on Thursday, November 30 when they host the Clarke University Pride. Tip-off is set for 4:00 pm.
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