NEW ALBANY, Ind. - The IU Southeast men's basketball defeated Asbury College 84-55 on Saturday evening to earn a Homecoming victory in front of a near record crowd of 1,425 fans.

With the win, the IU Southeast men's basketball team improves its overall season record to 17-3. The Grenadiers also currently hold sole possession of first place in the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference with an undefeated 6-0 record against KIAC opponents.

IU Southeast was led by junior Jazzmarr Ferguson (Louisville, Ky.) with 24 points, six assists and five rebounds. Senior Carlos Mitchell (Louisville, Ky.) added 10 points for the Grenadiers with a team-high eight rebounds.

IU Southeast and Asbury were all knotted up at 34 points at the end of the first half.

The Grenadiers turned on the hot shooting in the second half to out-score the Eagles, 50-21. Shooting over 50-percent from the field and 46-percent from behind the arc as a team in the second half, the Grenadiers rolled to a 29 point victory.

The Grenadiers shot 44-percent from field goal range (31-of-70) and 37-percent from behind the 3-pt. arc (10-of-27) during the game. IU Southeast connected on 12 of its 18 total free-throw attempts for 67-percent.

The IU Southeast men's basketball team will travel to Pippa Passes, Ky. next Saturday, Jan. 30 to take on Alice Lloyd College for a 4 p.m. conference road game.

The Grenadiers will return home Wednesday, Feb. 3 when IU Southeast hosts Brescia University at 7:30 p.m. for a conference game.

Doors open at 6:00 p.m. on Feb. 3. Ticket prices for the event are $7 for adult general admission and free of charge for children 12 years old or younger. IU Southeast season tickets can also be purchased at the door for $25.

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