Mount Mercy 87, at Graceland 94

LAMONI, Iowa (Interstat) — In a game defined by wild momentum swings and a staggering collapse, the Graceland Yellowjackets survived a monumental scare from the Mount Mercy Mustangs to secure a 94-87 overtime victory in a men’s NAIA basketball game Wednesday night. The most critical phase of the contest was not the extra period itself, but the dramatic second-half turnaround that made it necessary. Graceland, entering as a heavy favorite with a 91 percent win probability according to Interstat’s ELO system, appeared to be cruising after building a 79-37 halftime lead. The Yellowjackets’ offense was prolific, shooting over 50 percent… Read more...