Grace Roundup: Lancers Fall To No. 1 IWU In Overtime
November 21, 2018 at 6:36 a.m.
By Josh Neuhart-
The Lancers (8-1, 0-1 Crossroads League) led by 11 in the second half and had a chance to win the game with the last shot of regulation. But the defending NAIA champion Wildcats (9-1, 1-0 CL) pulled away in overtime in the Crossroads League opener.
Logan Godfrey powered Grace in the first half. He scored 20 points in the opening half, going head-to-head with IWU’s All-American 7-footer Evan Maxwell.
Grace started the game confidently by taking a 7-2 lead, five points coming from Godfrey. The Lancers held a small lead for much of the opening half, but IWU managed to tie the game 33-33 with four minutes to go.
Grace wrapped up the half on a 12-3 run to go ahead 45-36 at halftime.
Both teams shot over 50 percent in the first half. Grace made 8 of 11 from the free throw line, while IWU only managed two free throws. The Wildcats also shot just 1 of 6 from beyond the arc.
Jaret Sons made a layup on the first possession of the second half to put Grace on top by 11. But IWU proved its ranking by quickly erasing Grace’s cushion. The Wildcats responded with a 19-5 run, hitting back-to-back triples to take a 55-52 lead.
Sons answered with a trey of his own to tie the score at 55-55, and he proved to be a key player in the second half.
The rest of regulation was a nervy affair. Both sides took turns with a small lead with the game going down to the final buzzer.
IWU opened up a five-point edge with 7:49 on the clock, but Grace fought back with an and-1 by Braxton Linville and a three-pointer from Haden Deaton.
Sons then stepped up with eight points over the span of 2:24; his last bucket put the Lancers ahead 75-71 with 3:21 remaining.
With less two minutes to play, Grace held a five-point lead and had the ball after an IWU turnover. But the Lancers proceeded to turn the ball over and give up a three-point play to give the Wildcats hope.
After Grace missed on a layup, IWU tied the game at 77-77 with 51 seconds left. Each team then hit a pair of foul shots, but Grace had the ball last with 15 seconds remaining and the score knotted at 79-79.
The Lancers passed the ball into Godfrey on the left block, but Godfrey’s shot fell just short in the waning seconds to send the game to overtime.
In the overtime period, IWU scored seven of its 13 points from the foul line. Grace trailed by two with 51 seconds left, but the Lancers missed on a pair of open three-pointers.
The Wildcats made only 1 of 2 from the free throw line on the next possession, and Godfrey responded with two free throws to slice the deficit to one with 24 seconds remaining.
IWU made the first free throw on its possession and misfired on the second try, but the Wildcats managed to steal an offensive rebound. IWU then hit two foul shots to effectively end the contest.
Godfrey led all players with 31 points, adding six rebounds and three steals. Deaton added 18 points and four boards, hitting 3 of 4 from beyond the arc.
Sons scored 15 points with five rebounds, and Warner added 11 points and five boards.
Maxwell led IWU with 20 points and 12 rebounds, while former Warsaw Tigers standout Kyle Mangas finished with 19 points and four boards.
The Lancers are at home twice next week. Grace will host Spring Arbor on Nov. 27 and Bethel on Dec. 1.
Women’s Basketball
MARION – For three quarters of action on Tuesday, Grace College’s women’s basketball team and No. 15 Indiana Wesleyan University could scarcely be separated.
But the host Wildcats (6-4, 1-0 Crossroads League) pulled away midway through the fourth quarter en route to a 79-67 win.
Tuesday’s game was the Crossroads League opener for both squads. Grace’s Kamryn Hostetler led all players in scoring during her conference debut, netting 19 points and making trio of three-pointers.
Grace’s defense gave the Wildcats fits throughout the evening. The Lady Lancers (5-5, 0-1 CL) nabbed 16 steals, forcing IWU into 26 turnovers.
The first quarter was evenly played with IWU holding a slight 16-11 lead after 10 minutes.
The Wildcats opened the second quarter on a 9-1 run, however, to earn a 13-point edge with 7:15 to play in the half. But the Lady Lancers battled back quickly.
Grace ended the half on a furious 22-9 run. Kaylie Warble converted an and-1, and Brooke Treadway scored the final basket of the half to even the score 34-34 at halftime.
Hostetler scored the first points of the third quarter to give Grace its first lead. A few minutes later she scored again off a turnover to put the Lady Lancers ahead 41-36, the team’s largest lead of the game.
The Wildcats ripped off nine points over the next two minutes, however, to grab the lead. IWU held a slight 52-48 edge at the end of the third quarter.
Grace kept IWU within striking distance and only trailed 59-54 with 7:10 left in regulation.
But the Wildcats essentially sealed the game over the next three minutes. IWU ripped off 11 straight points to claim a 16-point lead. Grace was unable to produce a meaningful rally over the last four minutes.
Grace struggled to find its shooting touch all night. The Lady Lancers made 37 percent overall from the floor, including just 5 of 29 (17 percent) from beyond the arc. Grace also shot just 10 of 16 (63 percent) from the foul line.
Brooke Sugg scored 17 points to go along with three assists, and Warble added 11 points, seven boards and five steals for Grace.
Former Tippecanoe Valley star Anne Secrest tallied 18 points and eight rebounds for IWU, while teammates Katie Key and Nicole Ignasiak also scored 18 points. Warsaw product Dayton Groninger scored three points in the win.
The Lady Lancers return home for a pair of games next week, including Spring Arbor on Nov. 28 and Bethel on Dec. 1.
The Lancers (8-1, 0-1 Crossroads League) led by 11 in the second half and had a chance to win the game with the last shot of regulation. But the defending NAIA champion Wildcats (9-1, 1-0 CL) pulled away in overtime in the Crossroads League opener.
Logan Godfrey powered Grace in the first half. He scored 20 points in the opening half, going head-to-head with IWU’s All-American 7-footer Evan Maxwell.
Grace started the game confidently by taking a 7-2 lead, five points coming from Godfrey. The Lancers held a small lead for much of the opening half, but IWU managed to tie the game 33-33 with four minutes to go.
Grace wrapped up the half on a 12-3 run to go ahead 45-36 at halftime.
Both teams shot over 50 percent in the first half. Grace made 8 of 11 from the free throw line, while IWU only managed two free throws. The Wildcats also shot just 1 of 6 from beyond the arc.
Jaret Sons made a layup on the first possession of the second half to put Grace on top by 11. But IWU proved its ranking by quickly erasing Grace’s cushion. The Wildcats responded with a 19-5 run, hitting back-to-back triples to take a 55-52 lead.
Sons answered with a trey of his own to tie the score at 55-55, and he proved to be a key player in the second half.
The rest of regulation was a nervy affair. Both sides took turns with a small lead with the game going down to the final buzzer.
IWU opened up a five-point edge with 7:49 on the clock, but Grace fought back with an and-1 by Braxton Linville and a three-pointer from Haden Deaton.
Sons then stepped up with eight points over the span of 2:24; his last bucket put the Lancers ahead 75-71 with 3:21 remaining.
With less two minutes to play, Grace held a five-point lead and had the ball after an IWU turnover. But the Lancers proceeded to turn the ball over and give up a three-point play to give the Wildcats hope.
After Grace missed on a layup, IWU tied the game at 77-77 with 51 seconds left. Each team then hit a pair of foul shots, but Grace had the ball last with 15 seconds remaining and the score knotted at 79-79.
The Lancers passed the ball into Godfrey on the left block, but Godfrey’s shot fell just short in the waning seconds to send the game to overtime.
In the overtime period, IWU scored seven of its 13 points from the foul line. Grace trailed by two with 51 seconds left, but the Lancers missed on a pair of open three-pointers.
The Wildcats made only 1 of 2 from the free throw line on the next possession, and Godfrey responded with two free throws to slice the deficit to one with 24 seconds remaining.
IWU made the first free throw on its possession and misfired on the second try, but the Wildcats managed to steal an offensive rebound. IWU then hit two foul shots to effectively end the contest.
Godfrey led all players with 31 points, adding six rebounds and three steals. Deaton added 18 points and four boards, hitting 3 of 4 from beyond the arc.
Sons scored 15 points with five rebounds, and Warner added 11 points and five boards.
Maxwell led IWU with 20 points and 12 rebounds, while former Warsaw Tigers standout Kyle Mangas finished with 19 points and four boards.
The Lancers are at home twice next week. Grace will host Spring Arbor on Nov. 27 and Bethel on Dec. 1.
Women’s Basketball
MARION – For three quarters of action on Tuesday, Grace College’s women’s basketball team and No. 15 Indiana Wesleyan University could scarcely be separated.
But the host Wildcats (6-4, 1-0 Crossroads League) pulled away midway through the fourth quarter en route to a 79-67 win.
Tuesday’s game was the Crossroads League opener for both squads. Grace’s Kamryn Hostetler led all players in scoring during her conference debut, netting 19 points and making trio of three-pointers.
Grace’s defense gave the Wildcats fits throughout the evening. The Lady Lancers (5-5, 0-1 CL) nabbed 16 steals, forcing IWU into 26 turnovers.
The first quarter was evenly played with IWU holding a slight 16-11 lead after 10 minutes.
The Wildcats opened the second quarter on a 9-1 run, however, to earn a 13-point edge with 7:15 to play in the half. But the Lady Lancers battled back quickly.
Grace ended the half on a furious 22-9 run. Kaylie Warble converted an and-1, and Brooke Treadway scored the final basket of the half to even the score 34-34 at halftime.
Hostetler scored the first points of the third quarter to give Grace its first lead. A few minutes later she scored again off a turnover to put the Lady Lancers ahead 41-36, the team’s largest lead of the game.
The Wildcats ripped off nine points over the next two minutes, however, to grab the lead. IWU held a slight 52-48 edge at the end of the third quarter.
Grace kept IWU within striking distance and only trailed 59-54 with 7:10 left in regulation.
But the Wildcats essentially sealed the game over the next three minutes. IWU ripped off 11 straight points to claim a 16-point lead. Grace was unable to produce a meaningful rally over the last four minutes.
Grace struggled to find its shooting touch all night. The Lady Lancers made 37 percent overall from the floor, including just 5 of 29 (17 percent) from beyond the arc. Grace also shot just 10 of 16 (63 percent) from the foul line.
Brooke Sugg scored 17 points to go along with three assists, and Warble added 11 points, seven boards and five steals for Grace.
Former Tippecanoe Valley star Anne Secrest tallied 18 points and eight rebounds for IWU, while teammates Katie Key and Nicole Ignasiak also scored 18 points. Warsaw product Dayton Groninger scored three points in the win.
The Lady Lancers return home for a pair of games next week, including Spring Arbor on Nov. 28 and Bethel on Dec. 1.
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