The Grinnell Pioneers erased a 17-point deficit to escape with a 91-88 win over the Cornell Rams in a Midwest Conference men’s basketball game Wednesday at Cornell College in Mount Vernon.

Cornell's Trey Totheroh (7) drives up the court under pressure from Grinnell's Nick Courtney (5) during the first half of their Midwest Conference men’s college basketball game at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Cornell's Ben Kmak (12) looks to pass away from the pressure of Grinnell's Jordon Ryan (35) during the first half of their Midwest Conference men’s college basketball game at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Grinnell's Tolu Johnson (2) tries to block a shot by Cornell's Dylan Hurley (30) during the first half of their Midwest Conference men’s college basketball game at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Cornell's Jaxson Herring (23) puts up a shot over Grinnell's John Vincent (54) during the first half of their Midwest Conference men’s college basketball game at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Cornell's Jayden Meeker (22) goes to the hoop after stealing a Grinnell Pioneers ball during the first half of their Midwest Conference men’s college basketball game at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Cornell Rams head coach Dave Schlabaugh reacts during a timeout of the first half of their Midwest Conference men’s college basketball game against the Grinnell Pioneers at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Grinnell's Nick Lundy (45) changes direction on Cornell's Dylan Hurley (right) during the first half of their Midwest Conference men’s college basketball game at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Grinnell's Gabe Garcia (right) keeps the ball away from Cornell's Dylan Hurley (30) during the first half of their Midwest Conference men’s college basketball game at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Grinnell's Ryan Tarighi (1) launches a trey during the first half of their Midwest Conference men’s college basketball game against the Cornell Rams at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Grinnell's Gabe Garcia (10) battles for a rebound with Cornell's Jayden Meeker (22) during the first half of their Midwest Conference men’s college basketball game at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Cornell's Jayden Meeker (right) knocks the ball away from Grinnell's Gabe Garcia (10) during the first half of their Midwest Conference men’s college basketball game at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Grinnell's Tolu Johnson (2) passes away from Cornell's Jayden Meeker (22) during the first half of their Midwest Conference men’s college basketball game at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Cornell's Nate Jacobson (11) goes to the hoop against Grinnell's Jack Ruhanen (33) during the first half of their Midwest Conference men’s college basketball game at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Cornell's Nate Jacobson (center) passes away from Grinnell's Ryan Tarighi (1) to Cornell's Dylan Hurley (30) during the first half of their Midwest Conference men’s college basketball game at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Grinnell's Nick Lundy (45) slaps hands with Grinnell's Jordan Lee (4) after Lundy drew a Cornell Rams foul during the first half of their Midwest Conference men’s college basketball game at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

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