LISLE, IL - The Benedictine University men's basketball team posted one of the largest margins of victory in program history, returning to action with an easy win at home over visiting Marian University.

FINAL SCORE
Benedictine 102, Marian 35

THE DETAILS
• Kyle Graebner hit a pair of threes early in the game as Benedictine set the tone
• The second three opened a 15-0 run as Benedictine jumped to an 18-3 lead on an Eric Grygo layup with 13:43 remaining in the half
• Marian was able to pull within 10 points at 26-16, but Benedictine used a 17-0 run to open a 48-19 edge on a steal and dunk from Kenny Bogus with 1:07 left in the half
• The onslaught continued early in the second half with an 8-0 run following the break behind five points from Grygo and a triple from Keegan Graebner
• The starters were all lifted around the mid-point of the half, but Benedictine amounted a 26-0 run to lead 95-27 when Connor Riley connected on a three-pointer with 4:26 left

STAT LEADERS
• Benedictine shot 55 percent from the floor in the game and made 12 three-pointers, finishing 12-of-22 from bonus distance
• Benedictine held a 54-25 edge on the glass and scored 34 points off 20 turnovers while turning the ball over just seven times
• 19 players saw the floor with 14 scoring
• Kyle Graebner hit five three-pointers and finished with a game high 22 points
• Grygo tallied 20 points in 24 minutes with nine rebounds and three blocks
• Chris Hester scored 11 off the bench to go with seven boards while Keegan Graebner notched 10

UP NEXT
Benedictine (9-2, 5-1 NACC) hosts preseason favorite MSOE on Tuesday night