PERU -- The Peru State men’s basketball team survived against Graceland 81-80 on Wednesday night. The Bobcats improve to 10-4 overall after starting scorching hot hitting five of five three point attempts.

Graceland cut the lead to four early in the second half, but Lorenzo Anderson of Lithonia, Ga., hit a three-pointer.

Peru State led  58-50 after Fatih Huyuk of Hatay, Turkey put in layup.

Graceland went on a 10-0 run as they cut the lead to three 77-74 with 1:32 to play left in the game.

The Bobcats made 52 percent of their three point shots and 66 percent of free throws to hold on for the win.

Peru State welcomes Central Methodist to the Al Wheeler Activity Center Saturday, January 7.

Tip-off is scheduled for 4  p.m.