Jan. 17, 2022, CENTREVILLE, Mich. – The Grand Rapids Community College men's basketball team used a big second half to pull off a come-from-behind victory against Glen Oaks Community College, 78-70 on Monday.
“A great bounce back win on the road tonight,” coach Joe Fox said. “After a tough shooting first half, we really buckled down defensively and did a better job creating shots for others in the second half. We had important contributions from a lot of guys, and Danyel Bibbs did a great job putting the game away late at the free throw line.”
Glen Oaks led wire-to-wire in the first half, and had a 50-36 lead with 16 minutes to play, but the GRCC clawed back, with Bibbs giving the Raiders their first lead with 4:33 to go.
GRCC would not relinquish the lead, snapping a two-game losing streak to improve to 7-8 overall and 2-2 in the conference. The Vikings fell to 6-8 overall and 0-3 in conference play.
The deep Raider squad had nine players in the scoring column, scoring an impressive 48 points off the bench.
Ryel Daye, of Kentwood, led the Raiders with 15 points and 10 rebounds. It was his second double-double in four games this season.
Bibbs, a Grand Rapids Union High graduate, was clutch in the second half, scoring 15 of his game-high 18 points. He was 10 of 13 from the free throw line.
Eight Raiders picked up at least one steal, including three from Jovante Jones. Jones, of Saginaw, also added 13 points on 5 of 10 from the field.
GRCC will have just one day off before it takes on Muskegon Community College at home on Jan. 19. Spectators can be admitted free with three food items to support the GRCC Food Pantry.