Berry forward Lake Graham recorded game highs of 24 points and nine rebounds, but the University of Chicago defeated the Vikings 80-52 Saturday at the Crowne Plaza Christmas Invitational hosted by Rhodes College in Memphis, Tenn.

Chicago led for all but the game's first 39 seconds.

Graham's 24 points marked a career high total for the 6-foot-8 sophomore.  He also had a pair of blocks.
 
Graham was joined in double figures by freshman guard Nasser Almulla, who scored 18 points on the strength of 5-for-13 shooting from 3-point range. 
Michael Schulte added seven points and Cody Marsh chipped in three to round out the Vikings' scoring.

Chicago's Alex Pyper came off the bench to score a team high 14 points.  He led a Maroons reserve corps that outscored Berry's bench 46-0 in the game. 

Chicago starters Michael Sustarsic and Matt Johnson scored 10 points apiece.

Berry will face Huntingdon, which lost to Rhodes 84-59 Saturday, at 2 p.m., Sunday in the tournament's consolation game.

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