WINONA LAKE – Dave Bliss says there is only an audience of one that he concerns himself with these days. The former Baylor University men’s basketball coach is looking forward to sharing the message of his comeback too. Bliss, who received a 10-year ban by the NCAA in 2005 for numerous violations at Baylor, will …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College men’s basketball team picked up a marquee commitment from Kokomo High School star Erik Bowen. Bowen is a 6-foot-6 forward who was invited to the Hoosier Basketball Magazine’s Top 60 workout. He is a two-time Kokomo Tribune All-Area and two-time All-North Central Conference selection. After helping Kokomo reach the …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Drew Schermerhorn of West Noble has signed his letter of intent to play basketball at Grace College in 2014-15. Schermerhorn was a three-time All-Conference performer for West Noble, earning a spot in the Hoosier Basketball Magazine Top 100 Showcase after averaging 18.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.8 steals per game …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Longtime Grace College men’s basketball assistant coach Jon Yeh has accepted a head basketball coaching position at Truett-McConnell College (Ga.). Yeh has been on the sidelines for some of the Lancers’ finest seasons in program history, including this year’s NCCAA Division I National Runners-Up finish. He has coached and recruited five Lancers …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College senior Greg Miller ended his Lancer career in memorable fashion, earning the NCCAA’s Pete Maravich Award and the NCCAA’s Tournament MVP in his final week. Miller, a 6-6 forward from Akron who starred at North Miami High School, was also named First Team NCCAA All-American and was honorable mention for NAIA All-American. …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College men’s basketball team staged a remarkable rally late to put itself in position to claim the program’s first NCCAA Championship Saturday night. The Lancers, in the end, were denied that first title in large part thanks to second-chance points. Point Loma Nazarene converted several key rebound baskets late and …read more.

WARSAW – Greg Miller has “walked the walk” both on and off the basketball court during his impressive career at Grace College. The senior star was rewarded Tuesday night in a big, big way for his efforts. Miller, a native of Akron, was saluted with the highest honor that the National Christian Collegiate Athletic Association …read more.

WINONA LAKE – To say that Greg Miller has had a great basketball career at Grace College would definitely be an understatement. To say his impact off the court has been even greater would be right on. The senior star for the Lancers is much more concerned with his contributions away from the game than …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College men’s basketball team’s run through the 2014 Crossroads League Tournament will continue to the championship game thanks to the Lancers’ 68-67 win over Spring Arbor on Saturday. The Lancers (18-13) sit one game away from an automatic berth to the NAIA National Championships. Grace will travel to archival Bethel …read more.

HUNTINGTON – The Grace College men’s basketball team shocked third-seeded Huntington on Wednesday night in the opening round of the Crossroads League Tournament, upsetting the Foresters 56-54 in dramatic fashion. The seventh-seeded Lancers (17-14) survive and advance to the CL Semifinals on Saturday 3 p.m. where they will host Spring Arbor, thanks to Spring Arbor’s …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Greg Miller and Logan Irwin highlighted the Grace College men’s basketball team’s postseason awards collection from the Crossroads League. Miller was named to the CL’s Second Team, and Irwin was honorable mention All-CL. Miller also earned All-Defensive Team distinction, while Irwin was selected to the All-Newcomer Team. The Lancers earned the No. …read more.

MISHAWAKA – Logan Irwin’s basket with 3:06 remaining gave the Grace College men’s basketball team a 62-58 lead against rival No. 15 Bethel on Saturday. But the Lancers (16-13; 8-10 Crossroads League) missed their final seven shots of regulation, and the host Pilots ended the game with 11 unanswered points to rally for the 69-62 …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College men’s basketball’s regular-season home finale ended in a 75-65 defeat to Mt. Vernon Nazarene on Tuesday night. The Lancers struggled to wrestle the lead from the Cougars in the second half, and Mt. Vernon’s strong shooting (57 percent) kept Grace at bay for the victory. The Cougars hit better …read more.

TOWSON, Md. – Grace College senior Greg Miller earned his second straight Second Team selection for Capital One Academic All-America®, as chosen by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). The senior forward from Akron, Ind., currently holds a 3.60 GPA as a business administration and sport management major at Grace. Miller was Second …read more.

HUNTINGTON – Grace and No. 16 Huntington tangled in an instant classic in Crossroads League men’s basketball competition as the Foresters pulled out a 64-62 victory on Saturday. The Lancers (16-11; 8-8 CL) had six field goal attempts and three free throws in the final 4:49, but they missed all but one foul shot down …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Grace College men’s basketball team had its three-game winning streak snapped at No. 22 Marian on Tuesday night by a  73-59 count in Crossroads League play. The Knights made 10 3-pointers in the game, pulling away late to hand the Lancers (16-10; 8-7 Crossroads League) a loss. Logan Irwin and Greg Miller …read more.

WINONA LAKE – In addition to being named the Crossroads League’s outstanding player this week, Grace College senior Greg Miller was honored nationally as the NAIA Men’s Basketball Player of the Week. Miller, who picked up his third CL Player of the Week honor of the season on Monday, won the NAIA’s weekly award on …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College All-American senior Greg Miller was named the Crossroads League Player of the Week on Monday for the third time this season. Miller, a native of Akron and a North Miami High School graduate, leads the league in Player of the Week honors so far in his senior campaign as only …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The upsets keep rolling in for the surging Grace College men’s basketball team. The Lancers’ latest victim was No. 11 St. Francis on Saturday by the score of 76-73. After an 0-5 start to the Crossroads League season, the Lancers (16-9; 8-6 CL) have won eight of their past nine games, including …read more.

SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – All-American senior Greg Miller’s 27 points and 14 rebounds highlighted Grace’s 68-64 victory over Spring Arbor in a tightly contested game on Thursday night. The Lancers (15-9; 7-6 Crossroads League) have won seven of their past eight games thanks to late-game heroics from Brandon Vanderhegghen. Grace is now just three games …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College Athletic Department has announced that its men’s and women’s basketball tonight have been postponed due to the weather. The Grace men were scheduled to play at Spring Arbor, while the women were to host Spring Arbor in Crossroads League play. The games, which were originally scheduled for Tuesday night, …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College senior Greg Miller was recognized for his academic and athletic achievement when he was named CoSIDA Academic All-District for the second straight year. 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 …read more.

MARION – The Grace College men’s basketball team’s recent trend of upsets came to an end on Wednesday night with an 83-78 defeat at No. 11 Indiana Wesleyan in Crossroads League play. The Wildcats shot a sizzling 55 percent from the floor for the game, including a sterling 27-of-29 (93 percent) from the free throw …read more.

WINONA LAKE – A 14-point deficit in the second half did not faze the Grace College men’s basketball team as the Lancers rallied for a dramatic 66-62 comeback win over Taylor on Saturday. The Lancers picked up their fifth straight win in the Crossroads League to improve to 13-8 (5-5 CL). Grace now sits two …read more.

GREENVILLE, S.C. – The National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) has announced a contract extension with Grace College as the host for the Division I Men’s and Women’s Basketball National Championships for 2015-2017. The championships will be held on the Grace College campus in the beautiful 2,200-seat Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center. Grace has served as …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College men’s basketball team will be participating in the NABC Coaches vs. Cancer Suits and Sneakers Awareness Weekend when the Lancers host Taylor on Saturday at 3 p.m. The weekend of awareness is a joint effort of the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches that empowers …read more.

WINONA LAKE – After helping the Lancers to two upsets in five days, Grace College forward Greg Miller was named the Crossroads League Player of the Week on Monday. Miller averaged 18.0 points and 10.5 rebounds per game as Grace took down No. 20 Marian (52-51) and No. 24 Huntington (81-76). The senior forward, who …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College men’s basketball team sits on the precipice of the 1,000-win plateau in program history. The Lancers (999-765 all-time) will aim for the historic milestone on Tuesday night 7 p.m. at Mt. Vernon Nazarene. Grace will try to become the fourth Crossroads League team to reach 1,000 wins, joining Taylor, Huntington …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Things looked grim late for the Grace College  men’s basketball team, trailing No. 24 Huntington by eight with three minutes to play. But Logan Irwin and Greg Miller found some late-game magic to lift the Lancers to their third straight upset, winning 81-76 on Saturday. The Lancers (11-8; 3-5 Crossroads League) ended …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College men’s basketball team  registered their second straight Top 25 upset, taking down No. 20 Marian 52-51 at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center on Tuesday night. Grace led by as many as 21 points in the second half against the Knights (8-3, 4-2 Crossroads League) and held on through a …read more.

FORT WAYNE – The Grace College men’s basketball team may have entered Saturday’s game against No. 14 St. Francis winless in the Crossroads League. But the Lancers picked a good time for their first conference victory, upsetting the league-leading Cougars, 62-56. The Lancers gave the Cougars (13-5; 5-1 CL) their first league defeat of the …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College men’s basketball team surrendered a 20-point lead on Wednesday night, falling 64-57 to Spring Arbor at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center. The Lancers slip to 8-8 and are still looking for their first win in the Crossroads League (0-5). Grace seemed well on its way to victory in the …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Due to blizzard conditions in Northern Indiana, the Grace College men’s basketball game against Spring Arbor has been postponed to Wednesday at 7 p.m. The game, originally scheduled for Tuesday night at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center, will be moved to Wednesday night at the MOCC to allow for safer travels for …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Bethel College men’s basketball team put on some kind of shooting display Saturday. The No. 5 Pilots were dialed in from distance in running past Grace College 110-69 in Crossroads League action. Bethel outscored the Lancers 60-24 in a dominating second-half performance in play at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center on …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College men’s basketball team picked up its first statement win of the 2013-14 campaign with a 67-59 upset of No. 23 Ashford on Tuesday. The Lancers ended 2013 on a high note with the team’s most complete game of the season. Senior Jared Treadway had one of the biggest games …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College Athletic Department is pleased to announce the hosting of the Warsaw Community High School vs. Triton girls’ basketball doubleheader at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center on Saturday. The girls’ junior varsity and varsity doubleheader will tip off on Saturday evening shortly after Grace’s varsity basketball teams wrap up a …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College men’s basketball team played three games against NCAA Division II competition in Puerto Rico this week, winning two of three games. The Lancers beat the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) at Rio Piedras and Bayamon and lost to UPR-Mayaguez in overtime. Greg Miller was Grace’s top scorer in the week, …read more.

CHICAGO, Ill. – A woeful shooting performance handed the Grace College men’s basketball team an 82-65 defeat to No. 8 Robert Morris on Thursday night. The Lancers (5-5) shot less than 39 percent from the floor and made 10-of-20 from the foul line (50 percent) to fade away in the second half. The teams traded …read more.

GOSHEN – The Grace College men’s basketball team was on its way to the first Crossroads League victory of its season, but second-half struggles allowed Goshen to win 81-71 in overtime on Saturday. The Lancers surrendered a 17-point lead in the second half, aided by missed free throws, to fall to 5-4, 0-3 in the …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The “free” throw line was anything but that for the Grace College men’s basketball team Tuesday night. A tough night from the 15-foot stripe cost the Lancers a victory. Plain and simple. Grace made just 10-21 free throw attempts in a disappointing 61-60 loss to No. 2 Indiana Wesleyan in a key …read more.

UPLAND, Ind. – The Grace College men’s basketball team was held well below its’ prolific scoring average in a 75-66 defeat at Taylor in the conference opener on Tuesday night. The Lancers (5-2; 0-1 Crossroads League) struggled with their shooting touch, especially from distance with a 6-of-21 performance from the 3-point line. Grace entered the …read more.

  HUNTINGTON – The Grace College men’s basketball roster will have a pair of Irwins on its roster next season. Keaton Irwin, a senior at Huntington North High School, has signed to join coach Jim Kessler’s highly-successful program next year. The younger Irwin will join older brother Logan, a former standout at Whitko High School, …read more.

WINONA LAKE – In yet another display of its offensive prowess, Grace’s 16th-ranked men’s basketball team pounded Missouri Baptist 109-72 on Saturday in the Bennigan’s Terry Polston Hoops for Hope. The Lancers (5-1) topped 100 points for the fourth time in six games, aided by a balanced attack that placed five players in double-digit scoring. …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College men’s basketball only trailed for one possession on Friday night against Holy Cross, but they picked the wrong possession. Holy Cross stunned the home crowd with a last-gasp 3-pointer that banked in to defeat the 16th-ranked Lancers 88-87 in the Bennigan’s Terry Polston Hoops for Hope. Grace led by …read more.

RICHMOND, Ind. – Senior All-American candidate Greg Miller had a game for the ages on Tuesday night, powering the undefeated Grace College men’s basketball team with 43 points and 21 rebounds. Miller helped the Lancers  (4-0) continue their torrid offensive pace to open up the season in a 107-94 victory over IU-East. Miller’s superlative effort …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The annual Bennigan’s Terry Polston Hoops for Hope Tournament will be held this weekend at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center. This year’s tournament, including both the Grace College men’s and women’s basketball teams, features eight games over the weekend and six teams either ranked or receiving votes nationally. Admission to watch the …read more.

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio – Grace topped 90 points for the third straight game on Saturday with a 91-67 dismantling of the University of Akron-Wayne. The NAIA No. 16 Lancers (3-0) are averaging 100.3 points per game in their first three contests. Saturday’s game saw the Lancers make over 50 percent of their shot attempts (37-of-71) …read more.

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio – Grace’s men’s basketball team eclipsed 100 points for the second straight game to open the season in a 110-82 rout of Wilberforce on Friday. The Lancers’ game on Friday night helped open up Mount Vernon Nazarene’s new gym, Ariel Arena, at the Crossroads Classic at MVNU. Six players reached double-digit scoring …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College men’s basketball team put on a show for the packed Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center crowd on Saturday, defeating Great Lakes Christian College 100-58. Five players scored in double-digit scoring for the Lancers, led by 20 points and nine rebounds from senior Greg Miller. The Lancers’ well-balanced attack included 26 …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Jim Kessler boasts one impressive basketball coaching resume. The longtime Grace College men’s hoops mentor now has another noteworthy accomplishment to add to his lengthy list of achievements in the sport. Kessler just returned from spending several days as a court coach at the 2013 USA Basketball Men’s World University Games Training …read more.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Grace College men’s basketball head coach Jim Kessler was announced as a court coach for the 2013 USA Basketball Men’s World University Games training camp. Kessler will assist USA Basketball’s coaching staff during the team’s training camp from June 24-July 1 for the 2013 Men’s University Games. The USA men will …read more.

WARSAW – The Grace College men’s basketball team has added a local talent to next year’s roster in John Swanson. Swanson, a  6-4 post player,  played a key role in Warsaw’s impressive 2012-13 season during his senior year. The Tigers won an improbable sectional championship during Swanson’s final prep  campaign, upsetting 4A No. 8 Concord …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Orthopaedic Capital Center on the Grace College campus will be a busy place Wednesday through Saturday. The OCC will serve as host for both the mens’ and women’s NCCAA Basketball National Championships. The men’s tourney, which features eight teams, begins play Wednesday at noon. Fresno Pacific, sporting a 20-7 record, is …read more.

BRANSON, Mo. – The Grace College men’s basketball team’s sparkling run through the 2013 NAIA National Championship came to a halt on Monday night in the national semifinals to No. 1 William Penn, 79-58. The Lancers were tied with the top-seeded Statesmen at halftime, but Grace’s offense went cold for much of the second half …read more.

BRANSON, Mo. – The Grace College men’s basketball team continued its memorable run through the NAIA Division II National Championships with a 72-59 win over Dakota State on Saturday night. The victory lands the Lancers (24-9) in the national semifinals on Monday 7 p.m. EST against tourney No. 1 seed William Penn (Iowa) (33-1). The …read more.

BRANSON, Mo. – The Grace College men’s basketball team continued its inspired play in the NAIA National Championships with a 72-53 victory over California Maritime on Friday night. The Lancers advanced to the “Elite Eight” round for the third time in the past six years where they will meet the winner of Dakota State and …read more.

BRANSON, Mo. – The Grace College men’s basketball team may have entered the 2013 NAIA National Championships as the underdog, but any questions of their caliber were quickly erased with a 93-69 throttling of No. 13 Tennessee Wesleyan on Thursday. The Lancers shot 65 percent and ripped off 54 first-half points to knock off the …read more.

BRANSON, Mo. – The Grace College men’s basketball team is poised to get back onto the hardwood on Thursday for the NAIA National Championships. The Lancers (21-9) will face off with 13th-seeded Tennessee Wesleyan in their opening-round battle at 5 p.m. EST. Grace holds an all-time tournament record of 8-5 in the NAIA Division II …read more.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Grace College men’s basketball team earned its third straight trip to the NAIA Division II National Championships with a 21-9 record. The Lancers will take on Tennessee Wesleyan in the first round of NAIA Nationals on Thursday, March 7.  Grace earned its at-large bid late Wednesday night when the field …read more.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – After ending the season with three straight wins, the Grace College men’s basketball team was rewarded with the No. 17 ranking in the NAIA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll released Tuesday. The Lancers upset back-to-back ranked teams last week (Bethel, Taylor) in clinching second place in the Crossroads League. Grace (21-8) will …read more.

WINONA LAKE – After leading Grace’s men’s basketball team to second place in the Crossroads League, senior point guard Bruce Grimm Jr. was named the league’s Defensive Player of the Year. Grimm, who also earned First Team All-League honors for the second straight year, averaged 2.0 steals per game to go along with 17.9 points …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College men’s basketball team ended the 2012-13 regular season by winning its third straight contest Saturday to head into next week’s Crossroads League Tournament as the No. 2 seed. Bruce Grimm Jr. led all players with 22 points to lift the Lancers to a 69-63 victory over No. 25 Taylor …read more.

MISHAWAKA – Elliot Smith has the green light at all times to shoot 3-pointers for the Grace College men’s basketball team. That proved to be beneficial in a big, big way for the Lancers Tuesday night. The Grace sharpshooter took advantage of that earned right to put quite the hurting on host Bethel College. Smith, …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College men’s basketball team delivered a much-needed Crossroads League victory on Saturday, downing Saint Francis 75-57. Four Lancers scored in double figures to propel Grace into a tie for second place in the league standings. As a team, Grace turned the ball over a season-low four times, dishing out 18 …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Grace College men’s basketball team found itself trailing at Marian 59-51 with 3:20 to play before mounting a valiant comeback on Tuesday night. Their rally came up two points short, however, as a pair of potential game-tying shots misfired for the Lancers in the final 16 seconds in a 61-59 defeat in …read more.

GOSHEN – Greg Miller buried a 3-pointer to score the first points of the game on Saturday afternoon, and the Lancers never looked back. No. 17 Grace moved to within one game of first place in the Crossroads League with an 81-76 men’s basketball conference victory at Goshen. Miller finished with 16 points, Bruce Grimm …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College standout Greg Miller was named the outstanding national player this week with Player of the Week honors from the NAIA, NCCAA and Crossroads League. Miller, a 6-6 junior forward from Akron who played at North Miami High School,  was the central figure behind a pair of Grace wins on the …read more.

HUNTINGTON – The Grace College men’s basketball team pulled to within one game of the lead in the Crossroads League on Saturday thanks to their 81-75 victory over Huntington. The Lancers picked up their fourth straight victory on the strength of 25 points from Greg Miller and a career-high 17 from Karl Columbus. Grace’s win, …read more.

WINONA LAKE – In an NAIA Top 25 showdown of men’s basketball powers, No. 20 Grace upended No. 3 Indiana Wesleyan 80-77 on Tuesday night for a key conference victory. The Lancers, led by Greg Miller’s 23 points and 10 rebounds, snapped an eight-game losing streak to the Wildcats. Grace also moved to within two …read more.

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio – It was a tale of two halves on Saturday as the Grace College men’s basketball team took down Mount Vernon Nazarene on the road, 67-48. The Lancers took a five-point halftime advantage and blew the game open in the second half en route to a 19-point win. The pace of the …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College men’s basketball team may not have played its best game of the season, but the 22nd-ranked Lancers found a way to win on Tuesday night against Marian. Greg Miller scored 22 points, and Bruce Grimm Jr. added 20 more as the Lancers pulled away in overtime to win 59-54. …read more.

WINONA LAKE – It was all about the pass, not the past, for Bethel College men’s basketball coach Mike Lightfoot Thursday night. The veteran mentor of the Pilots was focused on the present moment after seeing his team notch a huge 98-88 win at conference foe Grace College. The win kept the No. 21  Pilots …read more.

UPLAND, Ind. – A strong second half by the Grace College men’s basketball team produced a key come-from-behind 71-60 win at Taylor University on Tuesday night. The 12th-ranked Lancers (13-4; 5-1 CL) held the Trojans to 30 percent shooting in the second half to erase a 10-point deficit in the Crossroads League contest. With the …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Former Whitko High School star basketball player Logan Irwin has decided to transfer to Grace College to conclude his collegiate basketball career. Irwin, who is transferring from NCAA Division I Stetson University, graduated from Whitko High School as the school’s all-time leader in points, assists, steals and free throws. He earned first-team …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Eleven players scored as No. 9 Grace played one of their most complete games of the season with 82-64 men’s basketball win against Goshen on Saturday in Crossroads League play. The Lancers (12-4; 4-1 Crossroads League) shot a sizzling 57 percent from the field and placed four players in double-digit scoring. The …read more.

  WINONA LAKE – The Grace College men’s basketball team enters the 2012-13 campaign with high expectations along with several question marks. The NAIA Top 25 Preseason Poll has the Lancers ranked at No. 8 to kick off the season as a result of their tremendous success in recent years. Grace has made four trips in …read more.