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Galesburg, IL - Grinnell College stayed perfect on the season with an 85-68 win over the Prairie Fire Wednesday night at Memorial Gym.

The Pioneers (7-0, 3-0 MWC) led 43-42 at halftime, then opened up a double-digit advantage at 59-48 with 14:50 to play on the heels of a 16-6 run.  Grinnell extended the lead to 81-60 with 5:59 left in the game.

Knox held the Pioneers to 38 percent shooting in the game and under 100 points for the first time this season.  The Prairie Fire (0-4, 0-3 MWC) shot 52 percent in the first half but cooled off to 39 percent in the second half and finished at 46 percent. 

The Pioneers connected on 13 3-point baskets to just one for Knox and forced 26 turnovers while committing 10.   

The Prairie Fire was led by junior Lukas Shaw (Portland, OR, U.S. Grant), who had a game-high 27 points.  Senior Joe Kozak (Park Ridge, IL, Maine South) had a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds.  Griffin Lentsch and Jesse Ney each scored 21 points to lead Grinnell.

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