HUNTINGTON – The Grace College women’s basketball team got the better of No. 19 Huntington for the second time this season, upsetting the Foresters 60-54 on the road. The Lady Lancers (14-14, 7-9 Crossroads League) broke out of a three-game shooting slump, connecting on 48 percent of their field goals in the win. Chloe Pridgen …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Grace’s women’s basketball team was unable to complete its furious comeback bid against No. 7 Marian on Wednesday. The first-half struggles from the Lady Lancers (13-14, 6-9 Crossroads League) proved too much for Grace to overcome in a 53-47 defeat. Grace had its third-straight game scoring less than 55 points on Wednesday, but …read more.

MISHAWAKA – After Tuesday night’s overtime win against Huntington University Bethel College men’s basketball coach Mike Lightfoot achieved yet another historical milestone becoming the all-time winningest head coach at a four-year Indiana college with 735 career wins. Lightfoot passes legendary coach Paul Patterson who reached 734 wins at Taylor University during his 34-year stint with the …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace’s College men’s basketball team blew by Marian University on Tuesday night, using its post strength to win 70-57. The Lancers (20-7, 10-5 Crossroads League) secured their 21st 20-win season in program history with the victory. Two players for Grace notched double-doubles, including Dennis Williams (20 points, 13 rebounds) and Brandon …read more.

MISHAWAKA – Matt Schauss and Clay Yeo each had 28 points as No. 8 ranked Bethel defeated Huntington University 104-98 in overtime Tuesday night inside the Wiekamp Athletic Center. Schauss also added 10 rebounds and seven assists on the night while Yeo chipped in six rebounds and four assists. Freshman Gage Ott poured in a …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College All-American senior Allison Kauffman was recognized for her academic and athletic achievement when she was named CoSIDA Academic All-District. The Capital One All-District Teams, selected by CoSIDA, honor student-athletes from the NAIA as well as NCAA Division I, II and III who have earned at least a 3.3 GPA. The …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Bethel College men’s basketball team remained undefeated on the road (15-0) earning a hard fought 68-66 victory over Marian University Saturday afternoon. Clay  Yeo led four Pilots in double figures with 18 points to go along with two blocks and two steals. Matt Schauss added 17 points and nine rebounds while classmate Zach Miller contributed …read more.

FORT WAYNE  – The Grace College women’s basketball team was unable to complete the season sweep of the defending champs, losing at No. 9 St. Francis 82-49 on Saturday. The Lady Lancers (13-13, 6-8 Crossroads League) had their third-lowest scoring output of the season at 49 points while giving up the third-most points in a …read more.

FORT WAYNE – In a pivotal late-season men’s basketball matchup in the Crossroads League, No. 13 St. Francis used a clutch spurt over the final minutes to win 73-63 over No. 20 Grace on Saturday. The Cougars (20-6, 10-4 CL) outscored the Lancers 13-3 over the final four minutes, breaking open a 60-60 tie en …read more.

SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – For the second time this season, Spring Arbor got the better of the Grace College women’s basketball team. The Lady Lancers (13-12, 6-7 Crossroads League) struggled in a major way offensively on Wednesday night. Grace shot 29 percent from the floor and turned the ball over 20 times in the 61-52 …read more.

MISHAWAKA – The No. 7 ranked Bethel College men’s basketball team fell to 21-4 on the season and 9-4 in Crossroads League play with a 77-68 loss to No. 13 University of Saint Francis Tuesday night inside the Wiekamp Athletic Center. The loss drops the Pilots into a three-way tie for second place with the …read more.

MISHAWAKA – Duke University head men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski recently became the first men’s coach in NCAA DI history to reach the 1,000-win plateau. It’s one thing to win that many games, but to say you’ve coached in 1,000 collegiate competitions is special as well. That will be the case tonight for Bethel College …read more.

GOSHEN – The Grace College women’s basketball team turned the tables on Goshen College Saturday. The Lancers avenged a two-point home loss by edging past the host Maple Leafs 72-70 in Crossroads League play. Goshen had defeated Grace 59-57 in Winona Lake back on Dec. 6. Senior JoEllen Fickel was the hero for the Lancers …read more.

GOSHEN – The Grace College men’s basketball team bounced back with a strong win on the road Saturday afternoon with a 73-63 conference win at Goshen. The Lancers (18-6, 8-4 Crossroads League) started out hot in the first half shooting 57 percent from the field and 55 percent from beyond the arc, while holding the …read more.

Brady Burkhart poses with his Bethel T-shirt and new Bethel College family after signing his letter of intent to join the Pilots Saturday afternoon. Seated with Brady is mom, Farrah. (Photos provided by Bethel College athletics) MISHAWAKA – The Bethel College men’s basketball team defeated Spring Arbor University, 70-50, Saturday afternoon with the help of …read more.

MISHAWAKA – On Saturday, January 31, before Bethel College’s 3 p.m. men’s basketball game against Spring Arbor, Bethel head coach Mike Lightfoot and the Pilots will be signing 8-year-old Brady Burkhart from Elkhart to a National Letter of Intent to join the men’s basketball program. Brady’s college signing debut will take place at center court …read more.

MARION – Despite trailing by just two at halftime, Grace’s women’s basketball team could not keep pace with No. 6 Indiana Wesleyan on Wednesday. The Lady Lancers (12-11, 5-6 Crossroads League) were outscored by 11 in the second half and fell 77-64 on the road. Grace turned the ball over a season-low seven times in …read more.

MISHAWAKA – Bethel College standout Clay Yeo has been honored as the NAIA National Division II Player of the Week. Yeo, a sophomore guard, was saluted for his performances during the week of Jan. 19-25 for the Pilots. The former Triton High School star averaged 25 points, 10 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game in …read more.

MISHAWAKA – After the announcement that Clay Yeo and Matt Schauss earned back-to-back NAIA National Player of the Week awards, it was Zach Miller’s turn to shine as the senior poured in 24 points guiding No. 7 Bethel College to an 83-78 men’s basketball victory over Goshen College. The 6-1 guard connected on 6-of-12 attempts …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s upset bid of No. 1-ranked Indiana Wesleyan came up six minutes short on Saturday at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center. The Lancers (17-6, 7-4 Crossroads League) struggled offensively, particularly in the second half, en route to a 62-55 defeat. Grace turned the ball over a season-worst 22 times and shot just …read more.

During the first 10 weeks of the 2014-15 Atlantic Coast Conference women’s basketball season, University of Notre Dame junior guard Jewell Loyd and freshman forward Brianna Turner took turns earning weekly accolades from the conference, with one garnering either ACC Player or Freshman of the Week honors in seven of those 10 weeks. On Monday, Loyd …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Following a 2-0 week for the Lady Lancers, Grace senior Allison Kauffman was named the Crossroads League Player of the Week for the third time. Kauffman notched two double-doubles in two games to lead Grace to its third-straight victory. Kauffman averaged 21.0 points and 13.0 rebounds per game for Grace. She racked …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Former NCAA Div. I men’s basketball coach Dave Bliss will be the banquet speaker for the 2015 NCCAA Basketball National Championships, hosted by Grace College. Bliss, who was the head men’s coach at DI schools such as Oklahoma, SMU, New Mexico and Baylor, will be the keynote speaker at the banquet on …read more.

MISHAWAKA – The Crossroads League named Clay Yeo as Player of the Week Monday after the sophomore guard continued his high-level play in a pair of Bethel College men’s basketball road wins. Yeo averaged 25.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.0 steal per game, while sinking 63 percent from the field on …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College women’s basketball continued its climb up the Crossroads League standings, muscling its way to a 66-62 victory over Taylor on Saturday. The Lady Lancers (12-10, 5-5 CL) tied a season-low with nine turnovers to help avenge an earlier loss against the Trojans. With the win, Grace moved into a …read more.

UPLAND, Ind. – The Grace College men’s basketball team continued its torrid pace on the season with a 70-61 victory at Taylor on Saturday. The Lancers (17-5, 7-3 Crossroads League) have now won four straight and seven of their past eight. After starting 1-2 in league play, Grace will have a chance to move into …read more.

WINONA LAKE – March Madness is fast approaching Kosciusko County. Grace College, who hosts the 2015 NCCAA Div. I Men’s and Women’s Basketball National Championships, has released the official tournament logo. The unique national event, held March 18-21 at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center, features eight of the premier men’s and women’s college basketball teams …read more.

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio – Allison Kauffman’s 23 points highlighted Grace’s women’s basketball team to an 81-60 win over Mt. Vernon Nazarene on Wednesday. The Lady Lancers (11-10, 4-5 Crossroads League) made a record-breaking 28-of-28 from the free throw line in their 21-point victory. The perfect 28-for-28 performance set Grace’s program record. It also tied the …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College men’s basketball team used a suffocating defensive effort to power by Mt. Vernon Nazarene 69-53 on Tuesday night. The Lancers (16-5, 6-3 Crossroads League) have now won six of their past seven games. The Cougars (13-8, 4-5 CL) were held to 21 points below their season scoring average of …read more.

UPLAND – For the first time since the 2008-2009 season the No. 8 ranked Bethel College men’s basketball team left Upland with a win as the Pilots silenced Taylor University 70-50 Tuesday night in Crossroads League play. Clay Yeo was the catalyst for Bethel as the 6-5 sophomore poured in 31 points in the league win. The …read more.

MISHAWAKA – After a career-high performance on January 17 the Crossroads League announced Monday that Bethel College senior guard Matt Schauss has earned Player of the Week honors. Players were selected for this award by their performances and contributions during the week of January 11-17. Schauss, who earns his fourth Crossroads League weekly honor, scored a career-high …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College’s men’s basketball team will be participating in the NABC Coaches vs. Cancer Suits and Sneakers Awareness Week when the Lancers host Mt. Vernon Nazarene Tuesday at 7 p.m. The week of awareness is a joint effort of the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches that empowers …read more.

MISHAWAKA – Senior Matt Schauss poured in a career-high 40 points to go along with 14 rebounds and three assists as the No. 8 ranked Bethel Pilots defeated Mount Vernon Nazarene 104-78 Saturday afternoon. Crossroads League leading scorer Clay Yeo would quickly find himself in foul trouble playing just under nine minutes in the opening half. …read more.

HUNTINGTON – Big plays in the final seconds from Kyle Fillman and Chad Hoffer lifted Grace’s men’s basketball team to a 71-68 win at Huntington on Saturday. With the win, the Lancers (15-5) moved into tie for second place in the Crossroads League standings with a 5-3 CL mark. Logan Irwin had his highest scoring …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Freshman Kelsie Peterson stepped up in the waning seconds, hitting a last-second layup for Grace’s women’s basketball team to knock off No. 19 Huntington 52-51 on Saturday. Grace had the ball out of bounds with less than three seconds on the clock, trailing the Foresters (13-5, 4-4 Crossroads League) by one. Peterson …read more.

WINONA LAKE – A second-half collapse foiled the Grace College women’s basketball team’s plans to upset No. 10 Marian on Wednesday night. The Lady Lancers led by as many as 16 points in the second half, but Marian pulled off an improbable rally to escape with a 66-60 victory. Grace, coming off a 10-point upset …read more.

HUNTINGTON – The Bethel College men’s basketball team traveled to Huntington University to take on the Foresters Tuesday night and rebounded in a big way winning 96-86. Additionally, the Pilots out-rebounded their opponent 52-22 including 24 offensive rebounds for the Crossroads League victory. Bethel (16-3, 4-3) was led by Clay Yeo’s 27 points to go along …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Grace’s men’s basketball team upset its third NAIA Top-25 ranked opponent of the season, toppling No. 19 Marian 76-59 on Tuesday. The Lancers (14-5, 4-3 Crossroads League) won their fourth straight road contest. They also snapped a five-year losing drought in Indianapolis — a losing streak at Marian dating back to Dec. 2, …read more.

WINONA LAKE – After helping Grace to its biggest win of the season, Allison Kauffman was honored with her second Player of the Week award from the Crossroads League. Kauffman powered the Lady Lancers to an 81-71 upset of No. 7 St. Francis on Saturday. The Fort Wayne, Ind., senior forward had the only double-double …read more.

WEST LAFAYETTE – It’s not hard at all to understand how much Brock Davis enjoys his role on the Purdue men’s basketball team. Just spend a few minutes talking to the WCHS graduate and it becomes crystal clear. Davis, who played basketball for the Tigers, is in his fourth year as a manager for coach …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s three-game men’s basketball winning streak was snapped on Saturday at the hands of No. 9 St. Francis, 72-57 at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center. The Lancers (13-5, 3-3 Crossroads League) could not match neither the efficiency nor the rebounding that the Cougars (14-4, 4-2 CL) displayed at the MOCC. St. Francis …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s women’s basketball team knocked off No. 7 St. Francis 81-71 on Saturday after an impressive second-half display. Kelsie Peterson and Sarah Feasby both had career-high production in the Lady Lancers’ upset of the defending NAIA Div. II national champions. Allison Kauffman had the only double-double of the game with 21 points …read more.

SOUTH BEND – Taya Reimer, according to multiple media reports, has played her last basketball game for the University of Notre Dame. Reimer did not travel with the women’s basketball team to Miami Thursday night for “personal reasons” according to a Notre Dame spokesperson.  The No. 4 Irish lost 78-63 to snap their 30game road …read more.

SOUTH BEND – Fans planning to attend the home men’s basketball and hockey games at Notre Dame on Saturday night are encouraged to arrive early to make parking more convenient. The two Irish home athletic events begin at virtually the same time—the 13th-ranked Notre Dame men’s basketball squad faces third-ranked and unbeaten Virginia at 6 p.m. …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College men’s and women’s basketball teams will welcome a pair of Top-10 ranked opponents on Saturday to the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center for a pair of big Crossroads League games. The women’s game against defending national champion and No. 7-ranked St. Francis will tip off at 1 p.m. The men’s …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s women’s basketball team suffered a 71-67 defeat at the hands of Spring Arbor on Wednesday night. The Lady Lancers (8-9, 1-4 Crossroads League) hurt their own cause with 23 turnovers, making several costly miscues in the final minutes. Spring Arbor’s guard penetration gave the Cougars (6-10, 1-4 CL) an advantage for …read more.

The local sports schedule was pretty light Wednesday, and only got lighter with the snow and wind forcing a pair of events to go under. The Oregon-Davis at Triton girls basketball game was postponed from tonight to Saturday, Jan. 17. The JV game will begin at 2 p.m. with the varsity to follow. The Warsaw …read more.

FORT WAYNE – In a pivotal top ten matchup, the No. 7-ranked Bethel College men’s basketball team used a huge second half effort to blow past No. 9 University of Saint Francis 87-65 Tuesday night on the campus of USF. Sophomore Clay Yeo, who earlier in the day found out his younger brother was going …read more.

SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – A second-half surge lifted Grace’s men’s basketball team to a come-from-behind 56-53 victory at Spring Arbor on Tuesday. The Lancers (13-4, 3-2 Crossroads League) trailed by as many as 12 points in the game, but Grace outscored Spring Arbor 36-26 in the second half to rally for the win. Grace started …read more.

MISHAWAKA – A lockdown defensive effort propelled Grace’s men’s basketball team to a 62-57 upset of archrival No. 5 Bethel on Saturday. The Lancers improved to 12-4 and 2-2 in the Crossroads League with the win and now sit one game out of first place in the CL standings. Bethel came into Saturday’s rivalry game …read more.

MISHAWAKA – Grace’s women’s basketball team picked up its first Crossroads League victory of the year in style, blitzing Bethel 87-57 on the road on Saturday. The Lady Lancers (8-8, 1-3 CL) had a career-high 20 points from Darian Patton in one of the Grace’s most complete performances of the season. Grace outrebounded Bethel by …read more.

MISHAWAKA – For the first time since December 13, the No. 5 ranked Bethel College men’s basketball team will return to the friendly confines of the Wiekamp Athletic Center. The stakes are much higher as the Pilots (14-1) will host archival Grace College (11-4) on Saturday, Jan. 3, at 3 p.m. in Crossroads League play. …read more.

HAMMOND, Ind. – The Grace College women’s basketball team could not maintain a first-half lead against No. 11 Purdue Calumet on Wednesday night, losing 83-73 on New Year’s Eve. For the third time in four games, Allison Kauffman was the lone Lady Lancer to score in double figures as she poured in 22 points and …read more.

MISHAWAKA – It’s been nothing but a win-win situation this season for both Clay Yeo and the Bethel College men’s basketball program. Who would expect any less from a player and a program both known for being winners. Yeo has been a major factor from day one for the Pilots. The former Triton High School …read more.

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – Clay Yeo just continues his stellar season for the Bethel College men’s basketball team. Sophomore Yeo helped the Pilots rally late Tuesday night to post an 80-71 win over Saint Thomas University in overtime. Yeo, a former standout at Triton High School who played last season at Valparaiso University, helped the …read more.

Miami Gardens, Florida – The big three of Matt Schauss, Zach Miller and Clay Yeo combined for 58 points as the No. 5 ranked Bethel College men’s basketball team defeated Florida Memorial 71-46 Monday night. Senior Matt Schauss led the way for Bethel with 23 points to go along with nine rebounds while classmate Zach Miller …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College men’s basketball coach Jim Kessler said in the preseason that this year’s edition of his team would be a work in progress. The long-time mentor of the very successful Lancers’ program still feels that way 15 games into the 2014-15 campaign. “I do still feel like we are a work …read more.

WINONA LAKE –  Relax. That’s what a lot of us are doing during the Christmas break. That’s also just what Grace College women’s basketball coach Scott Blum would like to see his talented team do on the hardwood. The Lancers, who are in the midst of a 15-day break between games, sits at 7-7 overall …read more.

BABSON PARK, Fla. – Grace’s men’s basketball team may have struggled with its shot for much of Wednesday’s game with Webber International, but the Lancers made shots when it counted. The Lancers’ clutch free throw shooting in the final minute proved the difference as Grace held on for a 60-57 win over the Warriors (3-9). …read more.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – A 30-point outburst from Allison Kauffman was not enough as the Grace College women’s basketball team lost to St. Thomas 75-63 on Tuesday night. Kauffman nearly matched her career-high of 31 points from Monday’s victory over Johnson & Wales, but the Lady Lancers (7-7) had no answer to St. Thomas’s offense …read more.

LAKE WALES, Fla. – The Grace College men’s basketball team suffered its worst offensive game of the season on Monday, struggling to a 68-50 defeat at Warner (Fla.). The Royals (10-1) held the Lancers (10-3) to just 31 percent shooting for the game, including 7-of-23 from the 3-point line. Niko Read was the sole Lancer …read more.

MIAMI, Fla. – A career night from senior Allison Kauffman lifted the Grace College  women’s basketball team to a 64-54 win at Johnson & Wales on Monday night. Kauffman ripped off a career-best 31 points on 13-of-21 shooting, rounding out her memorable evening with 13 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. Grace held the Wildcats …read more.

MISHAWAKA – Matt Schauss provided Bethel’s fourth all-time triple double in program history with 23 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists en route to a 99-61 win over NCAA DII Saint Joseph’s College Saturday. Zach Miller would pour in 26 points on 7-of-13 from the three-point line. Clay Yeo added 15 points and 9 rebounds …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s men’s basketball team may have led nearly the entire game against Indiana Tech on Tuesday, but the result was far from settled until the final seconds. The Lancers (10-3) held on late for the 70-67 victory over the Warriors (5-7) at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center. Grace stifled Indiana Tech into …read more.

No matter the opponent, no matter the situation, University of Notre Dame women’s basketball junior guard Jewell Loyd  just keeps on producing. Following stellar efforts against two top-10 opponents last week, Loyd was chosen as the Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Week, earning that honor today following a vote of the conference’s Blue Ribbon Panel, …read more.

SOUTH BEND – Morgan Tuck scored a career-high 25 points and Kiah Stokes added 18 rebounds to help No. 3 UConn beat second-ranked Notre Dame 76-58 on Saturday in the Jimmy V Classic. When the two teams met last April in the national championship game, the Huskies came away with a 79-58 victory. Both teams were unbeaten at …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Goshen College women’s basketball team hit two free throws with 5.6 seconds remaining to beat host Grace College 59-57 on Saturday in Crossroads League play. A desperation 3-point attempt from Kelsey Sule as time expired was off the mark as the Lady Lancers (6-6, 0-3 Crossroads League) lost their fourth straight contest. …read more.

SPRING ARBOR, MI – The sixth-ranked Bethel College men’s basketball team topped host Spring Arbor 81-56 Saturday in Crossroads League play. Matt Schauss canned 20 points to pace the Pilots, who improve to 11-1 overall and 2-1 in conference action. Sophomore Clay Yeo continued his outstanding play for the Pilots. The former Triton High School …read more.

MISHAWAKA – Tuesday night wasn’t a great time for Bethel to be short-handed. Having No. 1-ranked Indiana Wesleyan in the Wiekamp Center, the Pilots only had seven players available. The tired legs took its toll as the Wildcats were able to come away with a 78-73 men’s basketball win. The Pilots had Matt Schauss lead …read more.

WINONA LAKE – After being named the Tournament MVP over the weekend, Logan Irwin was further honored as the Crossroads League Player of the Week on Monday. Irwin, who won the award along with Goshen’s Brandon Demmings, was named the Tournament Most Valuable Player of the Bennigan’s Terry Polston Hoops for Hope. He led the …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Logan Irwin’s Tournament MVP effort led Grace’s men’s basketball to a 72-60 victory over IU-East on Saturday in the title game of the Bennigan’s Terry Polston Hoops for Hope. The Lancers (8-1) used staunch defense to knock off the athletic Red Wolves (8-2), who are receiving votes in the NAIA Preseason Coaches’ …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s women’s basketball team let a golden opportunity slip through its fingers on Saturday, losing a second-half lead against No. 12 Cardinal Stritch. The Lady Lancers (6-3) led by eight points at halftime, but a sloppy second-half performance doomed Grace’s upset bid by the score of 60-44 in the Bennigan’s Terry Polston …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s opening game of the Bennigan’s Terry Polston Hoops for Hope turned into a rout as Grace’s men’s basketball team blasted Grace Bible 88-66 on Friday night. The annual home tournament for Grace raises funds and awareness for cancer care in Kosciusko County through the county’s Cancer Care Fund (KCCCF). Four players …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s women’s basketball team won its opening game of the Bennigan’s Terry Polston Hoops for Hope on Friday, beating Judson 69-60 at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center. The Lady Lancers (6-2) forced Judson into 19 turnovers to stifle the Eagles’ offense for much of the contest. Grace started the game with the …read more.

HARTFORD CITY – The Crossroads League Player of the Week award winners for men’s and women’s basketball have been released for competitions during the week of November 9 through November 15. Players are selected for this award by their performances and contributions during the week of competition. Clay Yeo, a sophomore from Bethel, was selected …read more.

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – The Grace College women’s basketball team lost a barnburner to Olivet Nazarene on Saturday 122-87. The Lady Lancers (5-2) struggled to take care of the basketball as the Tigers controlled the game with their up-tempo, pressing style of play that was made famous by Grinnell College. Turnovers haunted the Lady Lancers throughout …read more.

LaCrosse, Wisconsin – The Bethel College men’s basketball team improved to 8-0 on the season defeating Viterbo University 85-66 in the Viterbo Invitation Tournament Saturday afternoon. The Pilots would set the tone defensively holding Viterbo to 33 percent shooting for the game and 28 percent from three-point range. Likewise, Bethel converted on 48 percent from the …read more.

DAVENPORT, Iowa – A high-powered matchup between No. 14 St. Ambrose and Grace’s men’s basketball team resulted in the Lancers’ first loss of the season. Grace had a chance to tie the game in the final seconds but ultimately fell 95-91 in their upset bid on Friday. The Lancers (5-1) got off to a rough …read more.

LACROSSE, Wisc. – Sophomore guard Clay Yeo continued his fine play scoring 21 points and grabbing 10 rebounds as the No. 10 ranked Bethel College men’s basketball defeated (RV) Waldorf University 75-56 in the Viterbo University Invitational. The win improves the Pilots’ record to a perfect 7-0 on the season. Bethel would struggle to find …read more.

JOLIET, Ill. – Grace’s women’s basketball team lost its first game of the season at St. Francis (Ill.) on Friday 62-54. The Lady Lancers (5-1) trailed by as many as 15 points in the second half and could not complete its comeback bid. Grace’s offense sputtered to its worst shooting percentage of the season at …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s women’s basketball picked up its fifth straight win to open the season with a 92-39 victory over Calumet St. Joseph’s. The Lady Lancers blasted the Crimson Wave (1-4) by a 51-18 margin in the second half to roll to a 5-0 start to the 2014-15 season. Five players scored in double …read more.

MISHAWAKA – Sophomore guard Clay Yeo scored 31 points helping the Bethel College men’s basketball team to a 96-75 victory over local foe Holy Cross College Tuesday night at the Wiekamp Athletic Center. Senior Zach Miller also poured in 24 points shooting 5-of-10 from beyond the arc and 7-of-12 from the field. Miller has now …read more.

DEERFIELD, Ill. – Four Lancers scored in double figures against Missouri Valley on Saturday, improving to 5-0 on the season with a 72-62 win. Grace’s victory was also the first defeat of the season for the Vikings (3-1), an NAIA Div. I opponent. Niko Read led Grace in scoring with 18 points, drilling four 3-pointers in …read more.

WINONA LAKE – A career day from Kelsey Sule highlighted an 86-55 victory for the Grace  College women’s basketball team over Indiana Tech on Saturday. Sule poured in a career-best 22 points in 26 minutes off the bench, draining five 3-pointers to spark Grace’s rout of the Warriors (0-3). Allison Kauffman also tallied 20 points, …read more.

MISHAWAKA – Clay Yeo made his first-ever home game for Bethel College one to remember Friday night. The star sophomore poured in a game-high 31 points as the Pilots rallied to top Lawrence Tech University 75-72 in the opening night of the Gates Automotive Classic in the Wiekamp Center. Yeo, a sophomore guard who transferred …read more.

DEERFIELD, Ill. – The Grace College men’s basketball team survived a second-half drought against Trinity International on Friday night, winning 81-61 to improve to 4-0 on the season. Niko Read exploded for 26 points in the win, draining 6-of-9 from the 3-point line in the win, and Logan Irwin added 20 points and five assists …read more.

MISHAWAKA – Clay Yeo is the first Bethel College men’s basketball player since Adam Schaper (2004-2005) to score at least 15 points per game in each of his first three career games at Bethel. Yeo, a former star at Triton High School, is in his first season for the Pilots after playing at Valparaiso University …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Senior Allison Kauffman has sparked the Grace College women’s basketball team to a 3-0 start in the 2014-15 season. After a strong week, Kauffman was named the Crossroads League’s Offensive Player of the Week on Monday. Kauffman powered Grace to a pair of road victories with averages of 24.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, …read more.

PALOS HEIGHTS, Ill. – The Grace College women’s basketball team continued its fast start to the 2014-15 season with a 75-68 victory at Trinity Christian on Saturday. Allison Kauffman poured in 22 points, and Kelsie Peterson added 17 to lead the Lady Lancers to a third consecutive win to kick off the season. The Trolls …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Coach Jim Kessler got his wish Friday night. His Grace College men’s basketball team started the 2014-15 season 1-0. Everyone else in attendance at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center, except for visiting Concordia University, got their wish too. That was to see the beloved coach of the Lancers join some very elite …read more.

MISHAWAKA – The Bethel College men’s basketball program, who opens their season Friday at 6:00pm, again has high expectations after winning their fourth back-to-back Crossroads League tournament championship, and 18th overall, and advancing to the NAIA Division II National Tournament quarterfinals for the seventh time in program history. But with one of their youngest teams in …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The 2014-15 NAIA Coaches’ Preseason Top 25 Poll saw both Grace College men’s and women’s basketball teams land in the receiving votes section. The Lady Lancers earned three national votes and have already beaten another team who was receiving votes (IU-South Bend). Grace graduated the program’s all-time leading scorer in Juaneice Jackson …read more.

SOUTH BEND – Allison Kauffman’s 26 points powered Grace’s women’s basketball team to an 80-62 victory over IU-South Bend on Wednesday. The Lady Lancers (2-0) were efficient all-around, hitting 46 percent of their shots from the floor, 56 percent on 3-pointers and 82 percent on free throws. The Titans (1-1) trailed for the final 32 …read more.

WINONA LAKE –  Grace College men’s basketball coach Jim Kessler, in his normal humble manner, says he has nothing to get the big head about when he looks at his record. The man, affectionately and respectfully known as “The Godfather” on the campus he has called home for the past 37 years, sure does have …read more.

The Indiana college basketball scene is well represented in the NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball Coaches Preseason Top 25 poll released on Tuesday. Perennial power Bethel College out of Mishawaka checks in at No. 10 in the coaches poll. The Grace College men’s team is one of several squads who received votes in the preseason …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Last winter, the Lancers’ men’s basketball team struggled in consistency. The ups and downs of the 2013-14 season were evidenced by an 0-5 start in the Crossroads League followed by three straight upsets of NAIA Top-25 ranked teams. Grace found its groove in the postseason, however. As the No. 6 seed in …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College women’s basketball team started the 2014-15 season on a positive note with a 53-44 victory over Holy Cross on Saturday. The Lady Lancers (1-0) used a defensive charge in the second half and 18 points from Allison Kauffman to ease away from the Saints. Grace’s offense was in a …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace Lady Lancers’ basketball team will embark on life after graduating All-American Juaneice “JJ” Jackson last year, the program’s all-time leading scorer. Head coach Scott Blum is confident his team can meet the challenge thanks to balanced production from a number of players. Leading the Lady Lancers in 2014-15 are senior …read more.

MISHAWAKA – The Bethel Lady Pilots will have a new commander in Andrew Wodrich, taking over for legendary Jody Martinez, who coached Bethel women’s basketball to glory for 16 years. Wodrich comes to Bethel by way of stints as an assistant coach at Western Michigan University and then at Central Michigan University, where he was …read more.

[weaver_youtube hwDYAZPXNio rel=0] MISHAWAKA – “It felt like home.” For Clay Yeo, that was all that really had to be said upon walking into the Wiekamp Center. A former camper at Bethel College, Yeo spent a year playing for Valparaiso University and just felt out of place. Transferring to Bethel this fall, Yeo is not …read more.