GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Adrian College men's basketball team split the season series with the Calvin University Knights after an 81-52 loss on the road. The Bulldogs struggled in the first half as they trailed 36-18 at the break.

THE BASICS

Final: Adrian 52, Calvin 81

Location: Grand Rapids, Mich. (Van Noord Arena)

Records: Adrian 14-11 (8-6 MIAA), Calvin 15-10 (9-5 MIAA)

HOW IT HAPPENED

Adrian went down early in the first half with as the Bulldogs trailed 14-3 with seven minutes played in the game. The Knights knocked down a three-pointer to extend their lead to 26-9. A three-pointer by Jordan Harris with under a minute to play in the first half put Adrian at 18 points. Calvin shot 38.2% in the first half while the Bulldogs shot 20%.

Calvin was able to extend its lead early in the second half by starting on a 12-2 run. The Bulldogs trailed by 25 when Ke'Shaun Wyatt-Morris made a layup with 12:30 remaining. With just under three minutes left in the game, the teams emptied their benches and the Knights came away with the win at 81-52.

UP NEXT

The Bulldogs will host a first round MIAA postseason game on Tuesday, February 25. Time and opponent are to be determined.