Box Score Grand Rapids, Mich – 's men's basketball team struggled against Jackson Community College's Jets Wednesday night but ultimately pulled off a 91-87 overtime win to improve to 9-4 in conference play.
The Raiders now prepare to face a series of strong conference opponents as they move closer to the start of NJCAA District 9 play on March 4
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The first half proved a challenge for GRCC as they shot a miserable 10-of-39 from the field compared to Jackson's 14-of-30.
Miles Robinson led the Raiders in the first half with 9 points and 4 rebounds.
Cameron Burhannon got in the mix with 7 points and three rebounds and
Courtney Hill added five points—two of which were eared while posterizing a Jet with an intense one-handed dunk.
In the second half Mile Robinson and
DeMarkus Stuckey led the charge combing for 30 points and 8 rebounds while
Arthur Pearson added 9.
Ultimately the Raiders eked out the OT win 91-87, but it wasn't pretty.
Robinson led the Raiders in scoring with 23 points. DeMarkus Stuckey trailed with 19—16 in the second half—while recording a team high 9 rebounds and 5 assists.
Pearson and Hill each finished with 9.
Friday night Lansing Community College travels to Grand Rapids for a home contest against the Raiders at 7:30. With rain in the forecast there is a chance this game could be moved off site Friday if the roof of the Gerald R. Ford Fieldhouse is still dripping. Please check www.grccraiders.com as well as Facebook and Twitter for updates about the game's site.
