FRANKLIN, Ind. – A new day meant another new opportunity for the Manchester University men's basketball team. Manchester wrapped up its regular season schedule with a 69-61 road victory at Franklin College on Saturday, February 20.

A day after Franklin topped the Spartans 88-76 in Stauffer-Wolfe Arena on the strength of 56.1% shooting, the Black & Gold clamped down defensively and limited FC to just 36.7% (22-60) shooting in Saturday's contest. Manchester also held the Grizzlies to just 20% (4-20) shooting from three-point territory on their home floor.

Manchester led 21-20 at the half. Both teams combined to score 89 points following the intermission.

Freshman Brandon Christlieb (Ashley, Ind./Prairie Heights) led Manchester University in scoring for the second consecutive night, scoring 18 points. Christlieb finished 7-16 from the floor and 4-9 from downtown. Cortiz Buckner (Lafayette, Ind./Lafayette Jefferson) chipped in 13 points and five rebounds off the bench. Matt Westman (Michigan City, Ind./Michigan City) added 12 points and six boards.

Sam Gutierrez led Franklin with 18 points.

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