Holland Reporter

The Grand Valley State men's basketball team is set to face Roosevelt in Chicago, Illinois, on Monday night. The game will tip off at 8:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM CT.

This marks the second meeting between the two teams in their history. The previous encounter took place in 1979, with GVSU winning decisively, scoring a record-breaking 133 points against Roosevelt and securing a victory margin of 68 points—the largest in the program's history.

Currently, GVSU holds a record of 7-8 for the season and stands at 3-4 in the GLIAC conference. They recently broke a six-game losing streak by defeating Davenport on the road with a close score of 62-60. Kaden Brown was instrumental in this victory, leading with 21 points and four successful three-pointers.

Roosevelt is participating in its first season within the GLIAC and has an overall record of 5-10, including a conference record of 2-5. In their last outing, Roosevelt secured a home win against Davenport with an 85-67 scoreline. The Lakers have been averaging 72 points per game while shooting at 42% from the field and maintaining a three-point shooting percentage of 31%. Matt Forte is noteworthy for his performance as he ranks second in the GLIAC by averaging 18.9 points per game while shooting at a rate of 39%. Enari Thomas follows closely, ranking fourth with an average of 16.2 points per game and notable shooting percentages—46% from both the field and beyond the arc.

Fans can watch the live stream on FloSports or listen to live coverage on Thunder Country 107.3. For live updates during the game, followers can check @gvsubasketball on social media.