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SAINT LOUIS - Hope (Mich.) defeated Hendrix, 75-71, in overtime on Saturday inside the Field House in the 37th annual Lopata Classic consolation game, hosted by Washington (Mo.). 

Jeff Bikus went for 18 points on 3-of-7 shooting from deep and a 5-of-6 clip from the free throw line to go along with six rebounds for the Flying Dutchmen. Noah Hedrick ended with 15, while Sam Ver Steeg and Jaxon Halbert had 11 and 10, respectively. Joshua Lilja grabbed eight rebounds.

Hope (4-3) shot 37.1 percent (26-of-70) overall, 30 percent (9-of-30) from 3-point range and 77.8 percent (14-of-18) from the free throw line.

Seth Stanley, the winner of the last two Southern Athletic Association Player of the Week awards, recorded 26 points, his fourth game of 25 or more this season, for the Warriors. He shot 7-of-17 overall, made three treys and was 9-of-10 from the free throw line.

Sean Coman scored nine points for the second time in as many days for Hendrix (6-3). Jackson Parks had eight points. Alex Conrad grabbed a season-high 11 rebounds. 

Coman and Carl Fitch each shot 3-of-4 from the charity stripe, as their team finished 21-of-28 for a 75 percent clip.

The Warriors shot 54.2 percent (13-of-24) from the floor, including 50 percent (4-of-8) from beyond the arc, in the first 20 minutes, propelling the Warriors to a 37-32 upper hand at halftime. 

Hendrix finished 36.1 percent (22-of-61) overall from the field. The Warriors forced 14 turnovers, leading to 16 points. Hendrix also held edges in points in the paint (28-26) and fastbreak points (14-4).

Hendrix travels to Division II Arkansas Tech for an exhibition game Dec. 15 at 11 a.m. CT.