Gill's Triple-Double Lifts Grace College Lancers
January 3, 2019 at 4:55 p.m.
Gill's Triple-Double Lifts Grace College Lancers
By Josh Neuhart-
Gill produced 11 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in just 24 minutes, marking Grace’s first triple-double in at least 15 years.
The Lancers (11-6) topped the 100-point mark for the fourth time this season thanks to 26 points apiece from Charlie Warner and Haden Deaton.
Wednesday’s game in Michigan proved to be an offensive showcase for both teams. Grace used a 14-3 run to take an early 16-8 lead, but the Crusaders refused to let the Lancers get away.
Grace held a lead for most of the opening half, but the Lancers were unable to fully seize control. The Crusaders (8-7) buried a last-second three-pointer to take a 48-47 lead going into halftime.
Grace shot 50 percent from the floor in the half but made only 3 of 10 attempts from beyond the arc.
Warner opened the second half with a three-pointer to put Grace back on top, but the Lancers were unable to build any momentum.
With eight minutes remaining, Deaton and Warner buried back-to-back triples to tie the game at 81-81.
Logan Godfrey was a consistent source of offense in the second half for Grace. He made 7 of 9 shots after halftime for 18 points, and eventually powered the Lancers in front.
With five minutes to play, Godfrey erupted. He scored eight points in less than three minutes, helping Grace to a 92-89 advantage.
The Lancers did not make another field goal for the final 2:50 of regulation, but Grace did not need to. Grace hit eight foul shots over the final minutes, and the Crusaders were held to just one more made field goal.
Warner shot a blistering 10 of 15 from the floor for his 26 points, burying 4 of 7 from the three-point line. Deaton had a packed statline with 26 points, eight rebounds, five assists and four steals.
Godfrey finished with 22 points and six boards, and Gill made 7 of 8 from the foul line en route to his 11-point triple-double.
Martin Schiele did not miss a shot with seven points and three rebounds off the bench, and Braxton Linville added three points, seven assists and four boards.
Grace shot 53 percent for the game and also shot 34 free throws. The Crusaders were outrebounded 46-23.
The Crusaders had five players score in double figures – Isaiah Reed (27), Ja’quin Jones (15), Ethen Russell (13), Jahmal Eggleston (13) and Basit Seidu (11).
The Lancers resume Crossroads League play Saturday with a home doubleheader. Grace will host No. 5 Mt. Vernon Nazarene at 3 p.m., shortly after the women’s game at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center.
Gill produced 11 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in just 24 minutes, marking Grace’s first triple-double in at least 15 years.
The Lancers (11-6) topped the 100-point mark for the fourth time this season thanks to 26 points apiece from Charlie Warner and Haden Deaton.
Wednesday’s game in Michigan proved to be an offensive showcase for both teams. Grace used a 14-3 run to take an early 16-8 lead, but the Crusaders refused to let the Lancers get away.
Grace held a lead for most of the opening half, but the Lancers were unable to fully seize control. The Crusaders (8-7) buried a last-second three-pointer to take a 48-47 lead going into halftime.
Grace shot 50 percent from the floor in the half but made only 3 of 10 attempts from beyond the arc.
Warner opened the second half with a three-pointer to put Grace back on top, but the Lancers were unable to build any momentum.
With eight minutes remaining, Deaton and Warner buried back-to-back triples to tie the game at 81-81.
Logan Godfrey was a consistent source of offense in the second half for Grace. He made 7 of 9 shots after halftime for 18 points, and eventually powered the Lancers in front.
With five minutes to play, Godfrey erupted. He scored eight points in less than three minutes, helping Grace to a 92-89 advantage.
The Lancers did not make another field goal for the final 2:50 of regulation, but Grace did not need to. Grace hit eight foul shots over the final minutes, and the Crusaders were held to just one more made field goal.
Warner shot a blistering 10 of 15 from the floor for his 26 points, burying 4 of 7 from the three-point line. Deaton had a packed statline with 26 points, eight rebounds, five assists and four steals.
Godfrey finished with 22 points and six boards, and Gill made 7 of 8 from the foul line en route to his 11-point triple-double.
Martin Schiele did not miss a shot with seven points and three rebounds off the bench, and Braxton Linville added three points, seven assists and four boards.
Grace shot 53 percent for the game and also shot 34 free throws. The Crusaders were outrebounded 46-23.
The Crusaders had five players score in double figures – Isaiah Reed (27), Ja’quin Jones (15), Ethen Russell (13), Jahmal Eggleston (13) and Basit Seidu (11).
The Lancers resume Crossroads League play Saturday with a home doubleheader. Grace will host No. 5 Mt. Vernon Nazarene at 3 p.m., shortly after the women’s game at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center.
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