GRINNELL, Iowa – Grinnell College's Patrick Maher '14 shattered the NCAA record, regardless of level, for assists in a game with 37 as the Pioneers rolled past College of Faith (Ark.) 164-144 Monday night at Darby Gymnasium.

Maher, who had 17 assists at intermission, broke the previous record of 34 set by former Pioneer and current associate head coach David N. Arseneault '09 in 2007.

Aaron Levin '14 erupted for a career-high 51 points for the Pioneers, who improved to 8-2 on the season. He hit 19-of-32 field goal tries. Teammate Luke Yeager '15 added 37 points and Julian Marx '17 had 22.

"This is something we've been discussing since the beginning of the season," said Maher. "I wasn't quite sure it was possible, but it was definitely something I wanted to go after.

"It was a total team effort," he added. "Aaron Levin, Luke Yeager and Cody Olson had phenomenal games. But above that, everyone played well. The spacing, timing and moving without the ball from the rest of my team was absolutely perfect and was the reason I was able to reach this goal."