LISLE, IL - Two free throws from Kyle Hornacek with 12 seconds left lifted the Benedictine University men's basketball team to a come from behind win over Illinois Tech.

FINAL SCORE
Benedictine 52, Illinois Tech 51

THE DETAILS
• Benedictine led the entire first half, scoring the first six points of the game on two baskets from Eric Grygo around a Bryan Jakobsze jumper
• A late three-pointer from Kenny Bogus handed Benedictine the largest lead of the game at 27-20 with 2:33 left in the half
• Illinois Tech scored the final four points to battle within 27-24 at the half
• The visitors opened the second half with a 7-1 run to grab a 31-28 edge and led for almost the entire second half
• Illinois Tech went up by seven points at 41-34 with 11:34 left and held a 49-43 lead with 4:40 to go
• Bogus hit a three and a free throw from Jakobsze brought Benedictine within 49-47 at the 2:52 mark
• Down four with 1:37 remaining, Grygo made a jumper and Bogus a free throw to draw within 51-50
• Benedictine staved off a pair of attempts to extend the lead with 12 seconds to go before Hornacek was fouled after grabbing a rebound
• The sophomore calmly stepped to the line and buried both free throws
• The defense held off two attempts in the final second to score the win

STAT LEADERS
• Benedictine limited Illinois Tech to just 30.8 percent shooting while overcoming 29.1 percent incuding just 18.2 percent from three-point range and a 47-40 rebound deficit
• Bogus finished with 16 points and nine rebounds
• Jakobsze tallied 15 points and nine boards
• Kyle Graebner made the most of his first start, helping anchor a defensive effort against All-American Anthony Mosley, who finished just 3-for-13 with seven points

UP NEXT
Benedictine (1-3, 1-1 NACC) travels to Lakeland on Saturday