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NORTH MANCHESTER -ÊThe Manchester College men's basketball team improved to 7-1 on the year after posting an 81-65 win over Goshen College Thursday night.
Goshen, playing with just eight on its roster, went into halftime with a 34-33 lead. However, the Spartans outscored Goshen 48-31 in the second half to earn the win.
Yul Lee's 15 points and five rebounds led the Spartans, while Marc Patterson and Matt Carver added 12 points each for Manchester. Carson Harris added 10. Manchester High School graduates Chris Enyeart Rex Reimer scored five and four points respectively for the Spartans.
The Spartans shot 63.6 percent from the field in the second half and 52.3 percent for the game.
Goshen's Jeremy Budreau led all scorers with 29 points, while Wawasee graduate Jeremy High added 12 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double. NorthWood graduate added two points for the Maple Leafs.
Manchester returns to action Saturday when the Spartans travel to Albion College in Michigan for a 3 p.m. game.
MANCHESTER 81, GOSHEN 65
Goshen 34 31 - 65
Manchester 33 48 - 81
Goshen -ÊDarin Nunemaker 1-3 0-0 2, Carlos Mullet 1-6 0-2 2, Jens Hofer 1-7 2-2 2, Jeremy Budreau 7-18 12-12 29, Peter Gaff 4-6 4-4 12, Josh Turnpaugh 0-3 0-0 0, Peter Martensson 2-2 0-1 4, Jeremy High 4-8 4-6 12. Totals -Ê20-53 22-27 65.
Manchester -ÊYul Lee 5-8 5-5 15, Jeremy Neely 4-9 0-0 8, Carson Harris 5-7 0-1 10, Mark Patterson 5-6 2-2 12, Matt Carver 5-9 2-2 12, Caleb Henderson 0-0 0-0 0, Rex Reimer 2-9 0-0 4, Bosko Kalinic 3-6 0-0 6, Nick Chaney 0-3 2-3 2, Chad Matelski 2-4 0-0 5, Travis Haynes 1-1 0-0 2, Doc Nash 0-0 0-0 0, Billy Timberlake 0-0 0-0 0, David Gayler 0-0 0-2 0, Chris Enyeart 2-3 1-1 5, Todd Nash 0-0 0-0 0. Totals -Ê34-65 12-16 81.
Three-point goals -ÊGoshen 3-11 (Mullet 0-2, Hofer 0-1, Budreau 3-4, Turnpaugh 0-2, High 0-2), Manchester 1-9 (Harris 0-1, Reimer 0-6, Matelski 1-2). Rebounds -ÊGoshen 35 (High 10), Manchester 32 (Lee 5, Harris 5). Assists -ÊGoshen 10 (High 3, Gaff 3), Manchester 6 (Harris 3). Steals -ÊGoshen 4 (Hofer 2), Manchester 11 (Harris 3). Fouls - Goshen 18, Manchester 22. Fouled out -ÊGaff. Turnovers -ÊGoshen 20, Manchester 11.
