GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Davenport University men's basketball team rolled past Great Lakes Christian College, 109-68, on Tuesday night in the 2021-22 home opener. The Panthers shot 65.2 percent (43-66) from the field in the process, the second best mark for a single game in program history, behind just the 67.2 percent (45-67) clip on Dec. 16, 2013 against Grace Bible College.

Six Panthers scored in double-figures including Chris Rollins (17), Jarrin Randall (17), Luke Maranka (15), Jairus Stevens (15), Chaz Birchfield (11), and Jaylen Hodges (10). All in all, 11 different players found the scoring column for Davenport. Marcecdus Leech Jr. (10 rebounds) came within two points of a double-double, Stevens dished out five assists and Hodges blocked five shot attempts (tied for third in DU history) while both Stevens and Brackton Miller each notched a pair of steals.

The Panthers couldn't have asked much more of themselves offensively in the first half as they shot nearly 72 percent (23-32) from the floor, including 9-of-12 (75 percent) from behind the arc. Davenport also went to work in bench scoring (46-33 advantage), points in the paint (58-18) and on the fast break (25-11). DU led the battle in the rebounding department, 46-33, including 38-20 on the defensive glass.

Next up on the schedule, Davenport will open its GLIAC schedule with a home date against Wayne State (1-2) on Thursday, Dec. 2 at 8 p.m.

Story by: Cooper Weidenthaler