Box Score Wyoming, MI – The Aldrich Athletic Center was overflowing with fans and the energy in the gym was electric in the Grace Bible men's basketball home opener against Spring Arbor University Tuesday night.  The game would have six lead changes and no lead would ever extend to double-digits in a hard-fought 40 minute battle between the two teams.  Missed free throws and some hot shooting from the Cougars down the stretch would ultimately doom the Tigers in a tough 69-66 loss.
 
Grace outrebounded Spring Arbor 40-33 and attempted 12 more shots than the Cougars on the night, but they only shot at a 38% clip from the field and 46% from the free throw line.
 
Sophomore Brandon Winchester-Jones led the Tigers with 16 points, followed by junior Marcus Chandler with 12 on 4-6 shooting from beyond the arc.  Junior Grant Garrison rounded out the Tigers in double figures with 10 points.  Senior Bernard Smith battled double and triple teams throughout the entire game for 9 points and a team-high 10 rebounds.  Freshman Hunter Greer and sophomore Adam Kregel led the Tigers with 3 assists each.  The Cougars were led by point guard Paul Marandet, who filled the stat sheet with 18 points, 7 assists, 4 rebounds, and 3 steals and 3 blocks.
 
Grace will return to the court next weekend in Seattle, WA, taking on Corban University (OR) and Northwest University (WA).
 
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