DEARBORN, Mich. - The undefeated start to the season continued for No. 1 Grace on Wednesday.

The Lancers' men's basketball team improved to 10-0 on the season thanks to a 101-57 road victory over Michigan-Dearborn.

Grace led for double digits for most of the first half, but a massive second-half surge propelled Grace to the rout. The Lancers outscored UMD 53-21 after halftime.

Elijah Malone needed just 21 minutes to rack up 26 points, 13 rebounds and 3 blocks. No player for Grace saw more than 22 minutes of action.

The Lancers finished the game shooting 55 percent from the floor, topping 50 percent in each half.

Two early dunks from Cade Gibbs and another slam from Malone lifted Grace to a quick edge in the game.

Eight minutes into the contest, Grace opened up a 21-10 advantage.

The Wolverines scored seven straight to pull within four, but Grace's defense locked up UMD to prevent a further run.

The Lancers' speed in transition allowed Grace to reopen a double-digit cushion. Grace maintained its lead and strolled into halftime on top 48-36.

Grace shot 53 percent from the floor for the half while holding UMD to 33 percent. Grace also outrebounded the Wolverines by nine.

To begin the second half, the Lancers defended ferociously and attacked the rim relentlessly. A string of layups lifted Grace to a 64-43 lead five minutes into the half.

Five minutes later, fastbreak layups from Gage Sefton, Ian Raasch and Brett Sickafoose pushed Grace's advantage to 30.

The Lancers' starters exited the game for good with 11 minutes left, but Grace continued to thrive.

The Lancers topped the century mark on a pair of free throws from Marcus Davidson, and Grace finished the game with the 44-point win.

Jake Wadding had 13 points, 6 boards and 2 assists, and Cade Gibbs had 13 points, 4 assists and 3 rebounds.

Sefton scored 12 points with six rebounds off the bench, and Raasch tallied 9 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals.

Ian Scott finished with 8 points, 9 rebounds, 2 blocks and 1 assist, Davidson scored seven points, and Sickafoose added six points.

Jakob Gibbs notched 4 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, and Brycen Graber and Carter Stoltzfus combined for 11 assists.

Caleb Herrold saw his first action since returning from injury and scored his first collegiate point during the victory.

During Grace's 10-0 start, the Lancers are scoring 93.8 points per game and shooting 53.6 percent, both which rank in the NAIA's top five. Grace's 22.7 assists per game is tops in the country.

The Lancers will stay on the road for their next outing, playing at Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) on Dec. 12.