TACOMA, WA - Playing on a second consecutive night, the Benedictine University men's basketball team scored a win over Pacific Lutheran in the final minute to complete a perfect trip out west.

FINAL SCORE
Benedictine 67, Pacific Lutheran 64

THE DETAILS
• Kyle Graebner knocked down a three to open the game and Benedictine was able to move ahead by six points early on another three from Graebner with 16:33 to play in the first
• Neither team led by more than six points in the contest
• The hosts scored six straight late in the half to open a five-point edge at 26-21 with four minutes remaining
• The hosts led 30-29 at the half in the low-scoring affair
• Eric Grygo opened the second half with a layup to put Benedictine ahead before a three-pointer saw Pacific Lutheran jump ahead and the see-saw continued
• Benedictine went ahead by four points on a three from Collin Mergl and a layup from Michael Johnson with 15:49 remaining
• A pair of free throws from Keegan Graebner put Benedictine ahead with 7:12 left and a triple from Kenny Bogus made the score 57-52 with 5:49 to play
• Tied in the final minute, Pacific Lutheran hit a three-pointer with 45 seconds left
• Johnson drove for a layup to bring Benedictine within 64-63 before forcing a turnover and drawing a foul
• Kyle Graebner made both free throws to hand Benedictine the lead and after forcing another turnover with 11 seconds left, Johnson made two free throws to seal the win, a fourth in a row
• The game featured 15 ties and 18 lead changes

STAT LEADERS
• Benedictine shot 59 percent in the second half and 49 percent for the game while holding a 30-26 lead on the glass
• Kyle Graebner finished with 17 points, hitting three three-pointers and finishing 4-for-4 from the line
• Johnson added 12 points and has scored in double figures in every game played

UP NEXT
Benedictine (6-5) returns to conference play at MSOE on January 3