PRESQUE ISLE, ME.-The Northern Vermont University-Johnson men's basketball team were edged in their final game of the conference weekend against UMPI on Saturday afternoon. The Owls late second half push earned the 73-68 win over the Badgers. 

The Badgers were led by freshman forward Floyd Davis. Davis scored a team high 14 points and added nine rebounds off the bench. Kiyl Mack recorded a second best 12 points, six assists and five boards and Robert Dubose and Zach Shedd added 10 points apiece in the loss. 

The Owls were paced by Shyquinn Dix in the first half with eight points on 4-8 shooting. DeAndre Duncombe added eight points on a perfect 4-4 shooting in just 13 minutes to take the slight 36-35 lead headed into the break. 

In the second half the Badgers took control and led by six with just three minutes remaining in regulation. Back to back baskets from behind the arc from Dix knotted the game at 68 a piece and the Owls defense earned stops late in the contest to prevail by a score of 73-68.

With the loss the Badgers move to 6-18 overall and 4-9 in the NAC. The Badgers conclude the 2020 regular season on Tuesday, February 18 against NVU-Lyndon.