GROVE CITY, Pa. -- Junior forward Mike Christenson (Oakton, Va./Trinity) drained a 12-foot fadeaway jumper with 10.4 seconds left Wednesday night to help lift the Grove City College men's basketball team to a come-from-behind 62-61 victory over visiting Geneva in Presidents' Athletic Conference action at the Grove City College Arena. 

Grove City closed the game on a 9-0 run by holding Geneva without a field goal over the final five minutes of the game. The Wolverines pressured Geneva guard Jonathan Bertovich into an off-balance three-point attempt as time expired, preserving the win. 

Grove City trailed 36-27 at halftime and Geneva then opened the second half on a 10-0 run over the first five minutes of the second half. However, senior guard Jonah Bock (Erie, Pa./McDowell) drained consecutive three-pointers to launch Grove City's lengthy comeback. 

Senior guard Chase Yarberough (Lititz, Pa./Warwick) hit a three-pointer to cut Geneva's lead to 48-43 with 12 minutes left. Geneva reclaimed its double-digit lead, however, with a 6-0 run as Ryan Rachic scored twice in the paint and Mark Rachic followed with a layup.

The Wolverines' final push began with three minutes left when senior forward John Ward (Indian Land, S.C./Covenant Day, N.C.) hit two free throws, trimming Geneva's lead to 61-55.

Yarberough and sophomore center Isaac Cherry (Sagamore Hills, Ohio/Nordonia) followed with back-to-back field goals, closing the margin to 61-59. A Yarberough free throw with 1:38 left reduced the Geneva lead to 61-60. 

Christenson led Grove City with 15 points while Yarberough finished with a dozen points. Cherry added 10 points. Bock posted nine points on his three three-pointers. Bock now has 200 career three-point goals at Grove City.

Grove City shot 24 of 61 (39 percent) from the field while Geneva (6-7, 4-4 PAC) converted 24 of 56 (43 percent) field goal attempts. Grove City attained a 37-35 edge in rebounds. Christenson led Grove City with seven rebounds. Cherry and junior guard Kyle Randle (Willowick, Ohio/Eastlake North) both had five rebounds.

Freshman guard Anderson Skelton (Charlotte, N.C./South Mecklenburg) dished out three assists. Cherry blocked two shots. 

Grove City had eight turnovers. Geneva turned over possession nine times. 

Ryan Rachic led Geneva with 19 points. Mark Rachic added 17 for the Golden Tornadoes, who entered the game on a four-game winning streak.

Wednesday's game marked the 187th all-time meeting. Grove City leads the series, 103-84. The series began in 1899.

Grove City has won five straight games and is 9-1 in its last 10 outings. The Wolverines will visit Bethany at 3 p.m. Saturday in conference play.