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ALBION, Mich. — Fourth-ranked Albion College scored its 12th consecutive victory Wednesday night, upsetting second-ranked Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association rival Hope College 76-58 inside Kresge Gymnasium. Albion (12-1 overall, 3-0 MIAA) is tied with Calvin College, an 82-68 victor over Adrian College, atop the league standings.

Albion went on a 16-3 run to sprint out to a 18-6 lead midway through the first half. Five Britons scored during the rally which started with a jumper in the paint by junior guard Zak Silas. The Britons never let Hope into the game, extending the lead to 40-20 at halftime.

Senior guard Mike Bailey knocked down a jumper to give the Britons their largest lead of the night, 57-30, with 14 ½ minutes to play.

Albion shot 57 percent (32-of-56) from the field. Senior center Brandon Crawford posted his 11th double-double of the season with 20 points and 10 rebounds. He connected on 8-of-11 shots from the field. Bailey finished with 13 points and eight assists, senior forward Garrett Gibbons contributed 12 points, and junior forward Evan Way added 10 points and six rebounds.

Marcus Vanderheide scored 18 points to lead Hope.

HOPE COLLEGE (13-1; 2-1 MIAA)
Marcus Vanderheide 7-13 4-5 18; Andy Phillips 4-11 0-0 9; Jeff Carlson 4-6
0-0 9; Eric Voisin 4-7 0-0 9; Stephen Cramer 4-12 0-0 9; Greg Immink 2-7 0-1
4; Evan Hare 0-0 0-0 0; Scott Richardson 0-1 0-0 0; Tyler Wolfe 0-0 0-0 0;
Tim Partridge 0-2 0-0 0; Jesse Reimink 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 25-60 4-6 58.
ALBION COLLEGE (12-1; 3-0 MIAA)
Brandon Crawford 8-11 4-4 20; Mike Bailey 6-9 0-1 13; Garrett Gibbons 4-7
0-0 12; Evan Way 5-9 0-1 10; Zak Silas 3-10 0-0 6; Jim Cash 2-3 0-0 5;
Andrew Ruddick 2-3 0-3 4; Rick Palmer 1-2 0-0 3; D.J. Mocini 1-2 0-0 3; Dean
Raven 0-0 0-0 0; Drew Yancey 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 32-56 4-9 76.
Hope College..................   20   38  -   58
Albion College................   40   36  -   76
3-point goals-Hope College 4-16 (Andy Phillips 1-4; Stephen Cramer 1-4; Eric
Voisin 1-2; Jeff Carlson 1-2; Tim Partridge 0-1; Greg Immink 0-3), Albion
College 8-16 (Garrett Gibbons 4-6; D.J. Mocini 1-2; Mike Bailey 1-2; Jim
Cash 1-2; Rick Palmer 1-1; Zak Silas 0-3). Fouled out--Hope College-None,
Albion College-None. Rebounds-Hope College 33 (Andy Phillips 7), Albion
College 31 (Brandon Crawford 10). Assists-Hope College 20 (Stephen Cramer
5), Albion College 26 (Mike Bailey 8). Total fouls-Hope College 15, Albion
College 12. A-554