GRINNELL, Iowa — Grinnell set the pace of the game early on which Maranatha struggled to keep up with. The Sabercats fell 79-135, getting off only 60 shots to their opponents 106.
Emmanuel Coffy and James Hawley led the Sabercats on the night with 12 apiece, a career-high for Coffy.
OVERVIEW
- Result: Maranatha 79-135 Grinnell
- Venue: Darby Gymnasium - Grinnell College
- Location: Grinnell, Iowa
- Attendance: 201
- Records: MBU (1-6), GC (3-2)
STORY
Maranatha came out with energy to start the game at Grinnell, going on a 9-0 run to bring the Pioneer's early lead to just two-points midway through the first half (19-21).
But the Sabercats energy was quickly depleted as Grinnell continually pushed the tempo of the game. Maranatha was unable to slow things down on offense, which resulted in 28 turnovers that Grinnell converted into 31 points.
The turnovers were not the leading factor in the Sabercat loss however. Grinnell found favor behind the arc all game long, finishing with 26 three-pointers to Maranatha's three. Six of those conversions for Grinnell came from Kai Te Huki, who finished with 26-points and led his team in the 135-79 win.
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Maranatha Starters: 2- Cox (C), 13- Hawley, 22- Garcia, 24- Orsello, 30- Schultz
STATS
- MBU shot 46.9 percent from the field
- GC shot 49.1 percent from the field
- Last time: This is the first meeting between Maranatha and Grinnell
- Series: Grinnell now leads 1-0 in the series against Maranatha
OPPONENTS
- Grinnell competes in the Midwest Conference (NCAA Dlll)
- Grinnell finished the 23'-24' season with a record of 19-7
NEXT
The Sabercats travel to Bonifacous, Minnesota to face Crown on Friday, December 6 at 7:30 P.M. Follow at mbusabercats.com/schedule.
