NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. – Four days after setting a career high in scoring, senior Jack Hendricks one-upped himself in a big way and helped the Griz men's basketball team secure a huge road win on Wednesday (Feb. 7) night. 

Hendricks went 11-for-17 from the field and dropped 33 points as Franklin (12-10, 10-5 HCAC) held on for an 85-82 win over Manchester (13-9, 10-5 HCAC) in Stauffer Wolfe Arena. 

How it Happened
The Grizzlies rattled off the game's first big run with an 11-0 run that turned a three-point lead into a 30-16 advantage with 6:45 to go in the opening half. Manchester charged all the way back to tie things up in the final minute, but Hendricks would send the Grizzlies into the locker with a 42-39 lead, burying a late three to finish off a 21-point first half for the senior guard. 

With the game tied at 53, Franklin appeared to blow the game wide open with a 17-2 run that made it 70-55 with seven minutes to play. But just as they did in the first half, Manchester fought back and got back within a possession at 79-76 with two minutes to play. But the Grizzlies wouldn't budge down the stretch, scoring the rest of their points at the free throw line and forcing an errant game-tying three at the buzzer that was off the mark. 

Inside the Box Score
-Hendricks' 33-point effort is the single-game high for all Franklin scorers this year.
-Braden Flanagan chipped in with 12 points and Jessie Morgan added 10.
-The Grizzlies never trailed in the game and held the lead for 36:33 of play. 
-Both teams finished with 32 rebounds with Lynn King's 14 boards leading all players. 
-The Grizzlies shot 51.9% (28-for-54) from the field, going 7-for-15 from three and 22-for-31 from the line. 
-Defensively, Franklin limited Manchester to 40.6% (26-for-64) shooting and 31.3% (10-for-32) from three.

Up Next
The Grizzlies wrap up a two-game road trip on Saturday (Feb. 10) afternoon, taking on the Earlham Quakers. Tip-off is set for 3:00 p.m.