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Marian (IN) MARIAN ( 0-6, 0-1
83
Winner Bethel (IN) BETHEL ( 6-0, 1-0
Marian (IN) MARIAN (
0-6, 0-1
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Final
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Bethel (IN) BETHEL (
6-0, 1-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Marian (IN) MARIAN ( 38 30 68
Bethel (IN) BETHEL ( 37 46 83

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Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Knights Fall in Crossroads League Opener

Mishawaka, Ind. - The Marian men's basketball team falls to the No. 15 Bethel Pilots to open up Crossroads League play. Marian moves to 0-5 overall on the season and 0-1 in the Crossroads League. 

Marian won the tip, allowing Joshua Renfro to strike first with a three-pointer, but Bethel was able to fight back with a three-pointer and a free throw to take a one-point lead. Aaron Humphrey Jr. took a jump shot, but the Pilots were able to fire back with a five-basket run, taking a 13-5 lead. Each team continued to push, trading a pair of baskets with Blake Russell and Dylan Moles recording the layups for the Knights. The Knights pushed at the Pilots' lead with a pair of layups from Humphrey Jr. and Renfro to bring the margin down to four. Each team continued to trade baskets with Renfro, Ron Rutland III, Aidan Franks, and Humprey Jr., each recording baskets, bringing Bethel's lead down to 23-21 at the 9:50 mark. 

The Pilots knocked down a pair of free throws, but Elhadj Diallo was quick to counter with a layup. Bethel continued to extend their lead with a layup and free throw to bring the score 28-23. Luke Carroll and Franks fought back with a layup and three-pointer to tie up the game for the first time since the opening minutes of the game. The Pilots claimed their lead once more with four baskets, only to be broken up by a jump shot from Humphrey Jr. Marian pushed at Bethel, going on an eight-point run including baskets from Rutland III, Franks, and Humphrey Jr. to take the two-point lead. The Pilots were able to benefit from a Marian foul but were only able to claim one of two free throws, ending the half 38-37 in favor of the Knights.

Bethel opened the second half with a jump shot to take the lead, but Marian was able to claim the lead once again with a pair of baskets from Renfro, extending their lead to four. The Pilots pushed back with a layup, but Renfro and Moles were quick to counter, extending their lead 48-41. Each team traded baskets with Humphrey Jr. recording the points for Marian, extending the lead to seven. Bethel went on an eight-point run to take back the lead, but the Knights continued to fight with baskets from Franks, Humphrey Jr., and Russell, extending the lead 55-51. The Pilots continued to push at Marian's lead with a pair of baskets, but Franks was able to counter with a layup, maintaining the 57-56 lead at the 9:29 mark. 

Bethel fired off a pair of baskets to take the lead back, Humphrey Jr. pushed back with a dunk, bringing the blow down to one. The Pilots continued to fight, going on an eight-point run to extend their lead 68-59 before drawing a Media Timeout. Out of the timeout, each team traded baskets with Humphrey Jr. recording both baskets for the Knights. Moles continued to push, recording a pair of layups, but the Pilots were able to maintain their 11-point lead, benefiting from a Marian foul. Bethel fired off three more baskets, extending their lead to 17. Humphrey Jr. was able to fire off a final-second jump shot, ending the game 83-68 in favor of the Pilots.

Aaron Humphrey Jr. led the team in points with 20, assists with five, and rebounds with nine. Joshua Renfro wasn't far behind with 15 points, while Aidan Franks recorded 11 points. Ron Rutland III recorded four assists in the evening, and Elhadj Diallo recorded four rebounds. 

Marian will be back in action on Saturday, November 22nd, as they host Spring Arbor at 2 PM following the Women's game.

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Players Mentioned

Luke Carroll

#20 Luke Carroll

G/F
6' 6"
Redshirt Junior
Elhadj Diallo

#13 Elhadj Diallo

G/F
6' 3"
Redshirt Sophomore
Aidan Franks

#34 Aidan Franks

G
6' 3"
Redshirt Sophomore
Dylan Moles

#3 Dylan Moles

G
6' 3"
Junior
Ron Rutland III

#5 Ron Rutland III

G
6' 2"
Sophomore
Aaron Humphrey Jr

#15 Aaron Humphrey Jr

F
6' 7"
Junior
Joshua Renfro

#1 Joshua Renfro

G
6' 2"
Freshman
Blake Russell

#23 Blake Russell

F
6' 9"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Luke Carroll

#20 Luke Carroll

6' 6"
Redshirt Junior
G/F
Elhadj Diallo

#13 Elhadj Diallo

6' 3"
Redshirt Sophomore
G/F
Aidan Franks

#34 Aidan Franks

6' 3"
Redshirt Sophomore
G
Dylan Moles

#3 Dylan Moles

6' 3"
Junior
G
Ron Rutland III

#5 Ron Rutland III

6' 2"
Sophomore
G
Aaron Humphrey Jr

#15 Aaron Humphrey Jr

6' 7"
Junior
F
Joshua Renfro

#1 Joshua Renfro

6' 2"
Freshman
G
Blake Russell

#23 Blake Russell

6' 9"
Freshman
F