CRAWFORDSVILLE, Indiana - The Marian College men's basketball team opened the Pete Thorn Tournament on Friday night with a 71-62 win over IU-Southeast at Chadwick Court in Crawfordsville, Indiana.

 

The Knights improved to 5-4 on the season.

 

Sophomore Jordan Tucker (Kirklin, Indiana/Clinton Central) led three Knights in double figures with 19 points while freshman Alex Sylvester (Indianapolis/Perry Meridian) added 13 points, three rebounds, and two assists.

 

Junior J.R. Howell (Lapel, Indiana/Lapel) added 11 points for the Knights who opened a five-point lead at half after trailing by as much as 13 in the first frame.

 

Sophomore Gabriel Cotton (Fishers, Indiana/Hamilton Southeastern) had a game-high 10 rebounds for the Knights.

 

The win puts the Knights into the championship game at 3 p.m. on Saturday. The Knights will play Wabash College on its home floor at Chadwick Court.