SOUTH BEND, Ind. (Interstat) — Kyle Olagbegi scored 25 points and Indiana-South Bend survived a late rally to edge Holy Cross 87-83 in a men’s NAIA basketball game Wednesday night.

The Titans, who led by as many as 16 points in the second half, saw their advantage whittled to a single point in the final minute before securing the victory at the free-throw line. The win improved Indiana-South Bend to 15-8, while Holy Cross fell to 6-16.

The most critical sequence of the game unfolded in the final 30 seconds. With Holy Cross trailing 83-81, the Saints’ Callaghan Weatherspoon hit a jump shot to tie the game with 22 seconds remaining. On the ensuing possession, Indiana-South Bend’s CJ Hornbeak was fouled and calmly sank two free throws to put the Titans back ahead 85-83 with 12 seconds left.

Holy Cross had a chance to tie or take the lead, but Donovan Waleskowski missed a 3-pointer with seven seconds remaining. After a turnover by Holy Cross, Indiana-South Bend’s Andrew Hedgepeth was fouled and made two free throws with seven seconds left to seal the four-point victory.

The game was a tale of two halves dominated by free throws and rebounding. Indiana-South Bend built a 54-41 halftime lead behind Olagbegi’s aggressive play, but Holy Cross chipped away in the second half, fueled by Jayden Sanders and Weatherspoon.

Olagbegi, the Titans’ top performer, added six rebounds. He was instrumental in drawing fouls, going 9 for 10 from the free-throw line as part of a game where Indiana-South Bend attempted 42 free throws, making 31. Holy Cross was 24 of 30 from the line.

Mark White added 10 points and eight rebounds for the Titans. Collin Schmidt provided 11 points off the bench.

Holy Cross was led by Sanders with 23 points and Weatherspoon with 22 points and eight rebounds. Waleskowski added 18 points.

Despite shooting just 26 of 63 from the field and 4 of 20 from 3-point range, Indiana-South Bend won the game at the line and on the glass. The Titans outrebounded Holy Cross 42-34, including a dominant 13-4 advantage on the offensive boards that led to 17 second-chance points.

Holy Cross shot a better percentage from the field at 28 of 59 but struggled from deep, making only 3 of 19 attempts. Both teams committed 12 turnovers.

The victory completed a regular-season sweep for Indiana-South Bend, which also defeated Holy Cross 90-78 on Dec. 13.

Indiana-South Bend next plays at Viterbo on Saturday. Holy Cross hosts IU Northwest on Saturday.