LANSING, Mi.--- Junior Caleb Wallis scored 21 points and dished seven assists as Asbury came all the back from down 12 with ten minutes to go to defeat Grace Christian on Friday night to start the season 2-0. 

The transfer from Rio Grande Wallis was 8-15 from the field with two three's, seven assists and three rebounds. Nick Fort followed Wallis with 18 points of his own and nine rebounds, just missing his second consecutive double-double. Fort scored all 18 of his points in the second half on 6-10 shooting. 

John Shoulders added 14 points with three three's and five rebounds. Dakota Walden and Clayton Winter also scored in double-digits to make five Eagles on the night to score in double-digits. 

Grace Christian took an early 5-0 lead and contained it throughout the first half despite Asbury taking a short lead 28-27. Grace responded to this short deficit by taking a 10-0 run to extend their lead out to nine over AU.

A three from Zion Thomas and layup from Caleb Wallis gave Asbury a quick five point swing that brought them within three at the half, 44-47. Wallis was 6-9 in the first half with 14 points. 

Grace Christian took a 12-4 run halfway through the second to extend their lead to 12 with only ten minutes to go in the game. Asbury responded with a 16-4 run over the next five minutes to tie the game at 76 with just under five minutes to go. The run was powered by five points from Nick Fort and a three from John Shoulders. 

Consecutive threes from John Shoulders and Dakota Walden gave Asbury their largest lead yet in the game at a six point cushion they didn't look back from. Two late free-throws from Dakota Walden iced the game as AU completed their comeback win on the road, 91-87. 


* Caleb Wallis | 21 PTS, 7 AST, 8-15 FG, 2-4 3PT, 3 REB
* Nick Fort | 18 PTS, 9 REB, 2 STL, 2 AST
* John Shoulders | 14 PTS, 5 REB, 4 AST
* Dakota Walden 13 PTS, 3 STL, 2 REB
* Clayton Winter 12 PTS, 5 REB, 3 AST, 3 STL


* Asbury forced Grace Christian into 25 turnovers and only turned it over seven times
* Asbury had 13 points off the bench
* Caleb Wallis was 6-9 in the first half with 14 points
* Nick Fort was 6-10 in the second half with 18 points


"It's always great to get a hard fought team win. I can't say enough about how great it is playing with this group of guys. I'm thankful God has allowed me to call AU home and a place where I can play the game I love." 
Caleb Wallis | Junior Guard


Asbury will play one more game in Michigan before heading home, tipping off Saturday at 2 pm against the host team Great Lakes Christian. 


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