Emmanuel Edges Grace In Season Finale
March 20, 2017 at 3:52 p.m.
Emmanuel Edges Grace In Season Finale
By Josh Neuhart-
Th Lancers, who had taken the lead with 10 seconds to play, fell on a game-winning basket at its own expense. Emmanuel’s Austin Greene hit a driving shot with three seconds remaining, and the Lancers’ desperation three-pointer was off the mark.
The loss ends Grace’s season as the fourth-place finisher at the national tournament, which was held at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center in Winona Lake. The game also concluded the careers of seniors John Swanson and Tre Olive.
Grace’s Erik Bowen led all scorers with 27 points to go along with 12 rebounds and three assists, and Olive ended his career with 18 points on 7-of-12 shooting, adding three steals as well.
Grace led for the majority of Saturday’s game, but the Lancers (15-20) were never able to put away the Lions (20-12). The largest lead of the game for Grace was only six points.
Grace’s offense went cold midway into the first half. The Lancers went nearly six minutes without making a field goal, and Emmanuel exploited that to take a 28-23 lead.
Grace coach Jim Kessler called a timeout, and the Lancers responded. Grace scored on three straight possessions to go in front and force a timeout from the Lions.
The Lancers continued to hold a slight lead for the final minutes of the half thanks to the team’s dominance on the glass. In the last five minutes alone, Grace scored 11 of its points after getting an offensive rebound to take a 42-40 advantage into halftime.
Overall for the half, Grace outrebounded Emmanuel 26-16. The Lancers had nine offensive rebounds, turning those into 17 second-chance points.
Grace continued to holds its advantage in the first portion of the second half. Olive and Bowen were Grace’s offensive engines to start the half, and the Lancers pulled ahead 62-56 after an Olive fastbreak layup with 9:42 remaining.
But the Lions refused to let Grace out of range. Emmanuel clawed back, scoring six straight with three minutes on the clock to pounce on top 74-69.
But Olive buried a triple, followed by back-to-back scores in the paint from Logan Godfrey and Bowen to give Grace a one-point edge with 1:17 to go.
On Emmanuel’s possession, the Lions hit two free throws to retake the lead. The Lancers turned the ball over, however, while behind 77-76.
Braxton Linville made the play of the game up to that point, knocking the ball away from the Lions in the backcourt, diving on the loose ball, and assisting Stephen Halstead for the go-ahead layup with just 10 seconds to play.
The Lions responded with a timeout and produced the game-winning play on their final possession.
Bowen’s 27 points came on 13-of-27 shooting. Godfrey also had a double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds. Bowen and Godfrey powered Grace down low to a 43-30 advantage in rebounds.
Linville finished the game with 10 points, eight assists, four rebounds and two steals, and Jaret Sons added five points, four boards and two assists.
Zach Lillie led Emmanuel with 20 points and eight rebounds, while Emmerson McClung scored 16 points and Ronnie Stanley and Derek Vandiver chipped in with 15 each.
MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP
In the men’s title game, Colorado Christian celebrated an 83-74 win over Ohio Christian.
Five players scored in double figures for Colorado Christian, while Andre Lane finished with nine points.
Brett Brady led the way with 20 points, while Jacob Taylor scored 18, Ty McGee and Jeremiah Hanson chipped in with 12 each, and Dimitri Saliba tallied 10 points.
Marquis Jackson scored a game-high 29 points for Ohio Christian, while Gary Hoover and Claude Bogan finished with 15 and 12 points, respectively.
Colorado Christian, which led 39-37 at halftime, was 19 of 25 at the free throw line in the win and outrebounded Ohio Christian 50-40.
WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP
With three players scoring at least 15 points, Greenville beat Emmanuel 67-48 to claim the women’s national title.
Claire Schmitt led Greenville with a game-high 20 points, while Meredith Crosier and Morgan St. James scored 15 each.
Elise Coberly paced Emmanuel with 18 points and 12 rebounds, while Timia Reynolds finished with 12 points and seven boards, and Mikalya Trombley added 11 points and five rebounds.
Greenville, which led 35-27 at halftime, held Emmanuel to 35 percent shooting in the first half and just 29 percent for the game.
Greenville made 43 percent of its shots in the win.
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Th Lancers, who had taken the lead with 10 seconds to play, fell on a game-winning basket at its own expense. Emmanuel’s Austin Greene hit a driving shot with three seconds remaining, and the Lancers’ desperation three-pointer was off the mark.
The loss ends Grace’s season as the fourth-place finisher at the national tournament, which was held at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center in Winona Lake. The game also concluded the careers of seniors John Swanson and Tre Olive.
Grace’s Erik Bowen led all scorers with 27 points to go along with 12 rebounds and three assists, and Olive ended his career with 18 points on 7-of-12 shooting, adding three steals as well.
Grace led for the majority of Saturday’s game, but the Lancers (15-20) were never able to put away the Lions (20-12). The largest lead of the game for Grace was only six points.
Grace’s offense went cold midway into the first half. The Lancers went nearly six minutes without making a field goal, and Emmanuel exploited that to take a 28-23 lead.
Grace coach Jim Kessler called a timeout, and the Lancers responded. Grace scored on three straight possessions to go in front and force a timeout from the Lions.
The Lancers continued to hold a slight lead for the final minutes of the half thanks to the team’s dominance on the glass. In the last five minutes alone, Grace scored 11 of its points after getting an offensive rebound to take a 42-40 advantage into halftime.
Overall for the half, Grace outrebounded Emmanuel 26-16. The Lancers had nine offensive rebounds, turning those into 17 second-chance points.
Grace continued to holds its advantage in the first portion of the second half. Olive and Bowen were Grace’s offensive engines to start the half, and the Lancers pulled ahead 62-56 after an Olive fastbreak layup with 9:42 remaining.
But the Lions refused to let Grace out of range. Emmanuel clawed back, scoring six straight with three minutes on the clock to pounce on top 74-69.
But Olive buried a triple, followed by back-to-back scores in the paint from Logan Godfrey and Bowen to give Grace a one-point edge with 1:17 to go.
On Emmanuel’s possession, the Lions hit two free throws to retake the lead. The Lancers turned the ball over, however, while behind 77-76.
Braxton Linville made the play of the game up to that point, knocking the ball away from the Lions in the backcourt, diving on the loose ball, and assisting Stephen Halstead for the go-ahead layup with just 10 seconds to play.
The Lions responded with a timeout and produced the game-winning play on their final possession.
Bowen’s 27 points came on 13-of-27 shooting. Godfrey also had a double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds. Bowen and Godfrey powered Grace down low to a 43-30 advantage in rebounds.
Linville finished the game with 10 points, eight assists, four rebounds and two steals, and Jaret Sons added five points, four boards and two assists.
Zach Lillie led Emmanuel with 20 points and eight rebounds, while Emmerson McClung scored 16 points and Ronnie Stanley and Derek Vandiver chipped in with 15 each.
MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP
In the men’s title game, Colorado Christian celebrated an 83-74 win over Ohio Christian.
Five players scored in double figures for Colorado Christian, while Andre Lane finished with nine points.
Brett Brady led the way with 20 points, while Jacob Taylor scored 18, Ty McGee and Jeremiah Hanson chipped in with 12 each, and Dimitri Saliba tallied 10 points.
Marquis Jackson scored a game-high 29 points for Ohio Christian, while Gary Hoover and Claude Bogan finished with 15 and 12 points, respectively.
Colorado Christian, which led 39-37 at halftime, was 19 of 25 at the free throw line in the win and outrebounded Ohio Christian 50-40.
WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP
With three players scoring at least 15 points, Greenville beat Emmanuel 67-48 to claim the women’s national title.
Claire Schmitt led Greenville with a game-high 20 points, while Meredith Crosier and Morgan St. James scored 15 each.
Elise Coberly paced Emmanuel with 18 points and 12 rebounds, while Timia Reynolds finished with 12 points and seven boards, and Mikalya Trombley added 11 points and five rebounds.
Greenville, which led 35-27 at halftime, held Emmanuel to 35 percent shooting in the first half and just 29 percent for the game.
Greenville made 43 percent of its shots in the win.
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