Detroit, MI – The grudge match between the Grace Christian University JV team and the Great Lakes Christian College Crusaders took place Tuesday afternoon at Little Caesars Arena, as the two teams won a game each earlier this season.

The Tigers seemed to be in full control of the game for the first thirty minutes, holding a comfortable lead  throughout and they were in front by as many as 26 points. The Crusaders would go on a tear in the late stages of the second half and closed all the way in and found themselves with a chance to tie with under 5 seconds remaining. A put back lay-in would fall off the rim and the Tigers would tip it away as the buzzer sounded, and they held on for a 75-73 win on the big stage. 

Ethan Clasen led the  Tigers with 22 points on the day. Adam Rearick stuffed the stat sheet and flirted with a triple-double with 9 points, 11 rebounds, and 8 assists.

The Tigers move to 16-7 on the season and will take the court again this upcoming Saturday at Dayspring Bible College.