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Hope Men's Basketball Edged In MIAA Opener At Trine

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Harrison Blackledge netted a career-high 22 points for the Hope College men's basketball team, but the Flying Dutchmen dropped their Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association opener 65-62 at Trine on Wednesday.

Junior center Brock Benson of Willowbrook, Illinois (Hinsdale South HS), chipped in 18 points and a game-high seven rebounds for the Flying Dutchmen. Hope fell to 7-5 overall.

The game featured 13 lead changes and 11 ties.

Blackledge, a sophomore from Canton, Ohio (Hoover HS), gave Hope its last lead at 54-53 with two free throws with 4 minutes, 33 seconds remaining.

Both Blackledge and Benson scored 14 points during the second half.

The Flying Dutchmen return to action on Saturday, Jan. 10, when they host Calvin in the 189thedition of The Rivalry. Tipoff is 3 p.m. 

Click here for more on the Hope-Calvin rivalry.

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Players Mentioned

Brock Benson

#40 Brock Benson

C
6' 8"
Junior
Harrison Blackledge

#34 Harrison Blackledge

F
6' 6"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Brock Benson

#40 Brock Benson

6' 8"
Junior
C
Harrison Blackledge

#34 Harrison Blackledge

6' 6"
Sophomore
F