Men's Basketball Fall in a Shootout with #23 IU Northwest

GARY, Ind- Great Lakes Christian College Men's Basketball team traveled on the road Friday afternoon to take on #23 Indiana University Northwest. IU Norhtwest came into the game averaging 90 points a contest. The Redhawks came out on fire for their senior day game, and never looked back. The Crusaders started the game ice cold as the Redhawks hot start buried the Crusaders down by as much as 23 points in the first half. GLCC would go on to shoot just a mere 29 percent including just 4/22 from three in the first half on 54 first half field goals. IU Northwest shot a blistering 54 percent from the floor. The Redhawks would take a 59-41 lead into the break.

In the second half the Crusaders showed some fight early and were able to cut the Redhawk lead down to 11 with 13 minutes to play, but Redhawks responded by hitting two big threes and the Crusaders would not get any closer. GLCC was paced by Lance Adams 27 points 7 rebounds and 3 assists and Jahmal Eggleston put up 25 points and 9 rebounds off the bench. The Crusaders grabbed a season high 27 offensive rebounds in the game but it was not enough to overcome the potent Redhawk offense 119-93.

Inside the Box Score:

• Crusaders shot 36.9 percent for the game, getting up a program record 103 shots
• GLCC outrebounded the Redhawks 58-53
• IU Northwest shot a blistering 17/43 from three compared to 10/44 by the Crusaders
• The Redhawks had 27 assists on 46 field goals compared to the Crusaders 14 assists on 38 field goals

What Coach Says:

"This was a really good team, probably the best offensive team we have played all year. I thought we to start the game we let our lack of offense dictate our defense and that cannot be the case. We have to come ready to guard the basketball, 93 points should win you a college basketball game. We did a good job early in the second half to battle back, we got it down to 11 and had them on the ropes but lost our focus three straight possessions and they made us pay. We played a much better second half offensively, but again we are a team that when things are going well for us we hang our hat on the defensive side of the ball." On what team focus is from here, "I think this loss will be good for us in the long run. IU Northwest is one of best teams in the country and to get this experience before heading into regionals is important. Right now our focus is on beating Moody tomorrow and continuing to getting closer to playing our best basketball."