Brock Benson

The Hope men's basketball team capped nonleague play with a 68-64 win against Edgewood (Wis.) on Saturday at home.

The Flying Dutchmen pushed their win streak to a season-high three games as they improved to 6-5 overall. They tip off Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) play next Wednesday when they host Trine.

Sophomore forward Brock Benson of Willowbrook, Ill. (Hinsdale South HS), scored 11 points off the bench to lead Hope.

The Flying Dutchmen's balanced effort also featured 10 points from senior center Nate VanArendonk of Grand Haven (Grand Haven HS) and nine from junior guard Corey McMahon of Glenview, Ill. (Glenbrook South HS) off the bench. McMahon buried three 3-pointers.

Three players had eight points apiece for Hope — senior forward Grant Neil of Holland (West Ottawa HS), sophomore guard Alex Eidson of Grand Haven (Grand Haven HS) and sophomore guard Ben Gardner of Carmel, Ind. (Carmel HS).

Hope jumped to a 39-25 halftime lead. 

Neil and Gardner scored six points apiece after halftime to help the Flying Dutchmen fought off a driven Edgewood team that overcame a 39-35 halftime deficit.

Hope scored nine of the game's final 11 points. The Flying Dutchmen held Edgewood to two points over the final five minutes.