Senior center Phil Bushre (Swartz Creek, Mich./Swartz Creek) posted a 21-point, 10-rebound double-double to help lead the Wolverines while senior point guard Mike Lukcic (Pittsburgh, Pa./Central Catholic) added a dozen points. Senior forward Ryan Eller (Erie, Pa./Iroquois) chipped in 10 points.
Bethany, the top seed in next week's PAC Tournament, led by as many as 12 in the first half and broke the game open with a 14-4 run early in the second half. However, the Wolverines battled back and eventually pulled to within 73-69 on a Bushre layup with 33 seconds left.
Bethany's Chris Stephens helped seal the win, though, by draining five of six free throws in the closing moments.
Grove City shot 51 percent (27 of 53) from the floor and held a 35-30 edge on the glass. Matt Drahos led the Bison with 18 points and 12 rebounds while Jim Deep added 16 points, including five three-point goals.
Bushre, J.D. Collar (Cincinnati, Ohio/Anderson), Eller, Lukcic and Matt O'Brien (Reading, Pa./Exeter) were honored before the game as part of Senior Day activities.