Senior guard Ben Gardner of Carmel, Indiana (Carmel HS) scored nine of his team-high 13 points in the second half to lead the Hope College men's basketball team to a 65-47 win at Wisconsin-LaCrosse on Friday.

The Flying Dutchmen won their season opener and now will play the 2014-15 NCAA Division III national champion, Wisconsin-Stevens Point, on Saturday at 7 p.m. Central.

Gardner also grabbed seven rebounds and collected a game-high six assists.

Hope outscored Wisconsin-LaCrosse (1-2) by a 33-18 margin during the second half

Senior forward Sam Otto of Wheaton, Illinois (Wheaton North HS) added 11 points for the Flying Dutchmen.

Senior center Brock Benson of Willowbrook, Illinois (Hinsdale South HS) netted all eight of his points during the second half.

Senior guard Alex Eidson of Grand Haven, Michigan (Grand Haven HS) and junior forward Harrison Blackledge of Canton, Ohio (Hoover HS) chipped in seven points apiece.

The Flying Dutchmen limited Wisconsin-LaCrosse to 28.0 percent shooting from the field and outrebounded their foe 44-32.