Travis Rader scored a season high 15 points

Grand Rapids, MI – The Tigers knocked off the two time defending USCAA National Champions and #1 ranked Andrews University tonight 68-63 in the Aldrich Center on the Grace Bible College campus.  In a game that saw both teams exchange the lead throughout, the Tigers turned it on late to pull out the win.

“This was a good win for us over a really great team,” said Coach Bailey.  We were able to hit some shots in the second half that didn’t go down earlier.  Travis Rader played great for us tonight hitting three big three’s off the bench.  We are finally starting to put some good things together with this young group and we hope it can continue.”

The Tigers shot 27 for 53 for 51% while Andrews connected on 26 of 54 for 48%.  The Tigers were 6 for 10 from the line.

The Tigers will travel to Holland, Mi on Friday night to take on NAIA  Spring Arbor University in the opener of the DeVette/Sentinel Tournament at Hope College.  Gametime is 6pm.