ADRIAN, Mich. - The Adrian College men's basketball team lost a close game in the closing seconds to Kalamazoo, 58-57. DaVonte Harris scored a game-high 22 points for the Bulldogs in the losing effort.

THE BASICS

Final Score: Kalamazoo 58, Adrian 57

Location: Adrian, Michigan (Merillat Sports and Fitness Center)

Records: Kalamazoo (6-11, 2-5), Adrian (7-11, 1-6)

HOW IT HAPPENED

First Half: Adrian 27, Kalamazoo 21

• The score in the first half remained close throughout as neither team was able to pull far ahead of the other.

• Adrian led by eight points with 2:18 left before halftime (the largest lead of the half for either team).

Adrian Shooting

FG: 10-17 (58.8%)

3PT: 3-4 (75.9%)

FT: 4-9 (44.4%)

Kalamazoo Shooting

FG: 8-20 (40.0%)

3PT: 2-4 (50%)

FT: 3-6 (50%)

Second Half: Kalamazoo 58, Adrian 57

• Adrian built a 13-point lead in the opening minutes of the second half, 38-25.

• The Hornets whittled down the Bulldogs lead slowly throughout the period and eventually had only a one-score deficit, 55-52, with 46 seconds remaining.

• Harris hit a clutch fadeaway jumper with 22 seconds remaining that put the Bulldogs up 57-52

• Kalamazoo would turn the ball over on the next possession to give Adrian the ball back with just nine seconds remaining and a five-point lead. However, a technical foul was called on a called Adrian timeout (the Bulldogs had zero timeouts remaining) giving the Hornets one free throw.

• Tanner Blyly made the ensuing free throw to bring Kalamazoo within four points of the lead, 57-53.

• Following an Adrian turnover, Blyly hit a three-point jumper to cut the Adrian lead to one point, 56-57. There was a foul on the Bulldogs called off the ball, giving the Hornets two additional free throws.

• Chase Baysdell hit both free throws for the Hornets to put Kalamazoo in the lead, 58-57, with two seconds remaining.

Adrian Shooting

FG: 18-35 (51.4%)

3PT: 5-7 (71.4%)

FT: 16-29 (55.2%)

Kalamazoo Shooting

FG: 21-46 (45.7%)

3PT: 5-11 (45.5%)

FT: 11-15 (73.3%)

TOP DOGS

• Harris added two rebounds, one assist and one steal to his 22 points.

• Justin Webster scored 13 points, hauled in nine rebounds and had one assist.

• Anthony Cannon scored eight points, three rebounds, and two steals.

THE OPPOSITION

• Josh Miller was the leading scorer for Kalamazoo with 14 points.

• Jake Whitney and Tanner Blyly each scored 11 points.

• Whitney led the team in rebounds with six.

UP NEXT

• The Bulldogs host Olivet College this Saturday, January 28 at 3:00 p.m.