PRESCOTT, Ariz. (Interstat) — Embry-Riddle defeated visiting Stanton (CA) 97-79 in a men’s NAIA basketball game Friday at Activity Center. The Eagles improved to 2-1, while Stanton fell to 0-1. Embry-Riddle shot 37 of 77 from the floor, 14 of 34 from three-point range and 9 of 10 from the free-throw line. Stanton shot 29 of 63 overall, 8 of 17 from deep and 13 of 18 at the line. Embry-Riddle held a 46-29 rebounding edge, including 19-9 on the offensive glass. Ethan Macken posted 20 points, eight rebounds and two assists, while Noah Gifft added 23 points, four rebounds and three assists. Jacey Canalin scored 13 points with five rebounds and three assists. Camryn Berry paced Stanton with 14 points, five rebounds and three blocks, Ting Kuan Liu scored 15 points, and Nicko Ignacio added 10. Stanton had five blocks, and Embry-Riddle committed 16 turnovers to Stanton’s 15.