HOLLAND, Mich. – Albion College had the answer every time Hope College put a couple of baskets together Saturday as the Britons pulled away for an 84-70 victory over the Flying Dutchmen in Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association men's basketball action.

Caden Ebeling scored four points and MJ Barnes added a 3-point basket as Albion scored the last seven points of the first half to seize a 46-34 halftime lead.

"The defensive end is where we started to improve as the half went on," Albion Head Coach Jody May said.

Albion extended the lead to 49-34 when Jamezell Davis, Jr. scored from 3-point range on Albion's first possession of the second half.

Hope never got closer than seven the rest of the way.

Ebeling's three-point play with 6:43 to go put the Britons on top 75-54.

Briton Notes

• Davis matched his season-high with 23 points. He hit 5-of-9 shots from 3-point range.
• Ebeling finished with 21 points for his fifth 20-point game of the season. He was 6-of-12 from the field and 9-of-9 from the line. He also fell a rebound shy of a double-double.
• Quinton Armstrong completed his third double-double of the season with 11 points and 11 rebounds. He stuffed the box score with a pair of blocks and a pair of steals.

Up Next

Albion, winners of five in a row to move to 11-2 overall and 2-0 in the MIAA, travels to Alma College for a 7:30 p.m. game on Wednesday.

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Joe and Julie Serra have given a $5 million leadership gift to launch a fundraising initiative to make two dreams a reality at Albion College. The first is a newly expanded fitness and student activity facility at the site of the current Dow Recreation and Wellness Center. The second is a new or renovated competition facility for the volleyball, men's basketball and women's basketball teams that currently call Kresge Gymnasium home.

The College is continuing to raise funds in support of both projects. To learn more, call 517/629-0446 or email advancement@albion.edu