NEW ALBANY, Ind. - The IU Southeast men's basketball team routed Alice Lloyd College 122-80 at home in New Albany, Ind. IU Southeast honored its seven graduating seniors prior to the game for their outstanding contributions as student-athletes during the past four years.

The game started with classy act by Alice Lloyd Head Coach JR Hammond.

Hammond allowed IU Southeast to win the opening tip-off. He then called off his defensive pressure allowing the Grenadiers' Clay Ryan (Louisville, Ky.), whose knee injury a few weeks ended his senior season, to score the opening layup. Grenadier Head Coach Wiley Brown returned the gesture and allowed Alice Lloyd to score an uncontested basket.

Brown then substituted for Ryan who received a standing ovation from Grenadier fans. The game then got underway with a 2-2 score.

Coach Brown, who set up the opening tipoff situation with Coach Hammond wouldn't want it any other way, "Clay has been instrumental part of this team's success. He deserved the spotlight just like all of our other seniors. I'm very happy Coach Hammond agreed to allow this to happen. It was great to see Clay in the box score again."

The No. 3-ranked Grenadiers (NAIA Division II) jumped out of the gate early and dominated throughout much of the contest in a highly emotional game.

The Grenadiers also clinched sole possession of first place in the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference with a 11-0 record against KIAC opponents. The Grenadiers, KIAC Regular Season Champions, have also earned the No. 1-seed in next week's KIAC Basketball Tournament. This is the third consecutive KIAC Regular Season title for the IU Southeast men's basketball program. 

The Grenadiers will host the No. 8-seed at home in New Albany next Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 8 p.m. The KIAC Semifinals and Finals will be held in Frankfort, Ky. on Feb. 26-27. Game times will be announced later this week at KIACsports.com

IU Southeast (22-3, 11-0 KIAC) was led by senior Craig Bryant (Louisville, Ky.) with 23 points, four rebounds and two assists. Senior George White (Louisville, Ky.) scored a season-high 20 points with two rebounds and two assists. Senior Alex Gravelle (Louisville, Ky.) scored 19 points with three rebounds.

Senior DeJon Gary (Indianapolis, Ind.), who was celebrating his 22^nd birthday on Tuesday, recorded a season-first triple-double with 12 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds.

Senior Josh Lowery (Jeffersonville, Ind.) added a season-high 15 points and four assists for IU Southeast. Senior Carlos Mitchell (Louisville, Ky.) rounded out double-digit scorers for IU Southeast with 11 points and eight rebounds.

IU Southeast led by 26 points at halftime, 63-37.

The Grenadiers shot 60-percent from field goal range (45-of-75) and 51-percent from behind the 3-pt. arc (23-of-45). IU Southeast connected on nine of its 11 total free-throw attempts (82-percent).

Alice Lloyd College (7-18 / 2-9 KIAC) was led by Daniel Combs with 17 points and nine rebounds. Brandon Hayes added 14 points for the visiting Eagles. Van Ferguson and Will Jones rounded out double-digit scores for Alice Lloyd with 13 and 11 points respectively.

The Eagles shot 40-percent from the field and 17-percent from beyond the arc.

IU Southeast stole the ball for a total of 14 times with tough defensive pressure. IU Southeast won the battle of the boards, out-rebounding Alice Lloyd, 40-37. The Grenadiers turned the ball over 13 times compared Alice Lloyd's 21 total turnovers.

With the win, IU Southeast remains undefeated in the KIAC with an 11-0 conference record.

The IU Southeast men's basketball team has two more regular season games left this year. The Grenadiers will travel to Berea College on Thursday (Feb. 18) for a 7:30 p.m. conference game. The Grenadiers will then finish their regular season on the road in Richmond, Ind. on Saturday (Feb. 20) at IU East.

The Grenadiers will begin post-season play on Tuesday, Feb. 23 when the team will host the No. 8-seed in the KIAC Tournament at home in New Albany. The KIAC Semifinals and Finals will be held in Frankfort, Ky. on Feb. 26-27. Game times will be announced later this week at KIACsports.com and at IUSAthletics.com

Doors will open at 5:00 p.m. on Feb. 23. The IU Southeast women will play at 6 p.m. and will be followed by the men at 8 p.m. Tickets for the game are $7 for adult general admission. Admission is free of charge for children 12 years old or younger. IU Southeast will also honor all season tickets. IU Southeast Faculty, Staff and Students will be admitted FREE of charge with UCARD.


IU Southeast Graduating Seniors:

George White: 110 Games; 1,605 Points; 443 Rebounds; 171 Assists

Josh Lowery: 66 Games; 235 Points; 80 Assists; 55 Rebounds

Clay Ryan: 89 Games; 318 Points; 140 Rebounds; 73 Assists

Alex Gravelle: 108 Games; 708 Points; 170 Assists; 151 Rebounds

DeJon Gary: 117 Games; 687 Points; 571 Rebounds; 288 Assists

Craig Bryant: 117 Games; 1,355 Points; 446 Rebounds; 192 Assists

Carlos Mitchell: 114 Games; 1,222 Points; 415 Rebounds; 235 Assists