BLUFFTON, Ohio – Albion College shot 50 percent from the field for the third time this season as it cruised to an 80-54 victory over Otterbein University in non-league men's basketball action in the McDonald's of Bluffton Holiday Classic.

The 26-point margin of victory was the largest for Albion this season, eclipsing the 24-point win it enjoyed over Earlham College in November. The margin of victory in Albion's six other victories has been single digits.

Albion scored the first 11 points and never trailed.

Caden Ebeling and Quinton Armstrong, the starters in the frontcourt, combined for 27 points (while shooting 12-of-19 from the field) and 12 rebounds.

They received support from Justin McAbee and Alex Warman who came off the bench to establish career scoring highs. McAbee made all four of his shots and finished with eight points. Warman, a senior from St. Joseph, Mich., added seven points while shooting 3-of-4.

Josh Palo, a first-year student from Howell, Mich., led the backcourt with career-highs of 12 points and four assists. He knocked down 4-of-7 shots from 3-point range.

Albion, now 8-2 overall, will take a couple of days off to ring in the new year. The Britons will return to practice Wednesday as they prepare for their final non-league game of the season, a 3 p.m. Saturday home date against Case Western Reserve University.

For the latest information on the team, follow @AlbionMBB on Twitter and Instagram. General athletic news can also be found @gobrits on Twitter, AlbionAthletics on Instagram and Albion College Athletics on Facebook.

Joe and Julie Serra have given a $5 million leadership gift to launch a fundraising initiative to make two dreams a reality at Albion College. The first is a newly expanded fitness and student activity facility at the site of the current Dow Recreation and Wellness Center. The second is a new or renovated competition facility for the volleyball, men's basketball and women's basketball teams that currently call Kresge Gymnasium home.

The College is continuing to raise funds in support of both projects. To learn more, call 517/629-0446 or email advancement@albion.edu