Bulldogs Cut Second Half Lead, Fall Short at Alma

Box Score

ALMA, Mich. - The Adrian College men's basketball team rallied back from a 12-point deficit to take a nine-point lead with just 8:08 left to play but fell just four points short of Alma in a 74-70 loss on Wednesday night. Justin Webster led the Bulldogs with a game-high 24 points.

THE BASICS

Final Score: Alma 74, Adrian 70

Location: Alma, Mich.

Records: Alma (10-10, 6-3), Adrian (7-13, 1-8)

HOW IT HAPPENED

First Half: Alma 41, Adrian 31

• Adrian led for much of the first quarter. The Scots, Preston Laketa hit a three-point jumper with 11:14 left in the half to tie the game at 23. That shot sparked a 14-2 run for Alma that gave the Scots their first lead of the game, 32-25.

• Alma was able to build up a 10-point lead going into the locker room at the half.

Adrian Shooting

FG: 12-33 (36.4%)

3PT: 1-9 (11.1%)

FT: 6-7 (85.17%)

Alma Shooting

FG: 16-28 (57.1%)

3PT: 6-13 (46.2%)

FT: 3-5 (60%)

Second Half: Alma 74, Adrian 70

• Webster hit a jumper in the opening minute of the second half that sparked a 15-2 Adrian run, giving the Bulldogs back the lead, 46-45.

• Adrian built up a nine-point lead with 8:08 remaining in regulation, the Bulldog's largest lead of the game.

• Luke Lamoreaux hit a three-pointer with 3:03 remaining to give the Scots a two-point lead, 68-66.

• Webster made a jumper with 1:32 left to tie the game at 70. Trevor Gernaat made four free throws to give Alma a slim, 74-70, lead with two seconds remaining.

Adrian Shooting

FG: 28-68 (41.2%)

3PT: 4-15 (26.7%)

FT: 10-13 (76.9%)

Alma Shooting

FG: 24-47 (51.1%)

3PT: 8-20 (40%)

FT: 18-21 (85.7%)

TOP DOGS

• Webster added six rebounds and four assists to his game-high 24 points.

• Anthony Cannon scored 12 points, four rebounds, and two steals.

• Keyon Rainey scored 15 points, four rebounds, and one assist.