Huntington's Sparks Scores 2,000th Point in Upset Over No. 7 Bethel

HUNTINGTON, Ind. – Senior Lane Sparks reached a significant milestone in his Forester career Wednesday night during #19 Huntington's 92-82 upset over #7 Bethel. The 6-4 guard came into the evening needing just seven points to reach the 2,000-point plateau.

Five minutes into the contest, Sparks curled off screen from the baseline to knock down a ten-foot jumper for his 2,000th career point. He finished with a game-best 27 points which included going 9-for-16 from the floor.

Sparks is just the ninth Forester to join HU's elite 2,000-point club. With seven regular season games remaining, he has 2,020 points through 110 games for a career average of 18.4 points per game. The Greensboro High School product is averaging 22.8 points this season to lead the league in scoring.

Huntington is 16-5 on the year which includes a 6-5 CL record to sit fourth in the regular season standings. Next up is home contest on Saturday against #RV Saint Francis at 3:00 p.m.

The Huntington University Foresters compete in 18 intercollegiate sports for men and women. In the past decade, Huntington has produced 160 NAIA All-America honors and 567 All-America Scholar Athlete honors. Huntington University is a comprehensive Christian college of the liberal arts offering graduate and undergraduate programs in more than 70 academic concentrations. U.S. News & World Report ranks Huntington among the best colleges in the Midwest.