Box Score Grand Rapids, MI – GRCC’s men’s basketball team dealt nationally ranked #3 Glen Oaks Community College their first loss in 20 games in overtime last night, 105-103.

The Raiders came out swinging in the first half while the Vikings struggled.  GRCC shot 16-of-35 from the field to Glen Oaks’ 13-of-34 while out rebounding Glen Oaks 27 to 15.

Freshman Devin Longoria knocked down three straight three point shots to close the first half in only five minutes of play.
Deontae Hudson matched Longoria’s 9 points as the pair led the team in scoring in the first.

While the rest of the Glen Oaks squad couldn’t find the mark at a collective 7-of-25 from the field, Antonio Hearn couldn’t miss scoring 15 in the first half going 6-of-9 from the field.

The Raiders finished the first half with a 7 point lead as a stunned Glen Oaks team--who led GRCC by 18 just three weeks ago at the half--headed to the locker room.

The first 9 minutes of the second half witnessed GRCC build a lead that reached as many as 22 points.  As impressive as that was, it didn’t last long.

Glen Oaks’s Viking team showed what a number three ranking looks like in the ladder half of the second laying out a crippling press and demonstrating pinpoint accuracy from the field.

GRCC’s Kevin Badger navigated the press to keep the Raiders offense alive, but the Viking’s capitalized on second chance shots as they dominated the offensive boards 17-8.

Daryl White and Miles Robinson delivered critical points in the second.  White was 3-of-4 in the second half while Robinson added a pair of threes to keep the game alive.

As both teams battled for the lead in the late minutes, Glen Oaks put the game on the line, literally.
GRCC’s players shot 42 free throw attempts in the second half.

Raider Sophomore Alex Mustert went 10-of-12;  Badger went 6-of-8;  White went 2-of-3; Willie Duke went 4-of-4 and Deontae Hudson shot 6-of-14.

As the clock wound down to mere seconds, GRCC found themselves up three points with Hudson at the line—one bucket makes the game a two possession game.

Hudson missed both shots.

 Glen Oaks took possession and drove down the floor finding an open James Sanders who knocked down a game-tying three with 8 tenths of a second left to play.

GRCC launched up a desperate buzzer-beater to no avail and the game went into overtime.

The overtime period played out in similar fashion as each team battled for the lead.  As the 5 minute period waned, GRCC found themselves up two with seconds to go.  The Glen Oaks pushed the ball up the floor as a wide open Tyler Bell gathered himself behind the arc at the baseline.

As the clock expired Bell’s three fell short for a 105-103 GRCC overtime win.

Glen Oaks was led in scoring by Antonio Hearn.  Hearn finished the night with 33 points, five steals and two assists.  Charles Hearn finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds.

GRCC was led by Alex Mustert who finished with 20 points and 15 rebounds—his fourth consecutive double-double.

Mustert was 12-14 from the line and added four blocks, two steals and three assists before the game was through.

Deontae Hudson and Daryl White also recorded double-doubles for the Raiders.  Hudson finished with 19 points and 10 rebounds while White score 15 with 13 boards.

Kevin Badger delivered 16 points with seven assists, two blocks and two steals.

Miles Robinson and Devin Longoria combined for 21 points from behind the arc.

Willie Duke shot a perfect 4-of-4 from the line while 5-of-7 from the field for 14 points.

The upset win over Glen Oaks leaves GRCC at 6-5 in conference play and 13-8 overall.

Whether the win puts the Raiders back in the national spotlight is to be determined.  With a conference record of just over .500, this Raider team knows they’ve got work to do.

GRCC hosts the Muskegon Community College Jayhawks on Wednesday night at 7:30PM at the Gerald R. Ford Fieldhouse.