JOHNSON, Vt. – The Johnson State College men's basketball team fell to #8 Middlebury College 84-77 on Tuesday evening at Carter Gym.

The Badgers move to 1-2 on the season while the Panthers go to 3-0.

1^st HALF

The teams traded points in the opening minutes, with the score tied at 16 at the 11:36 mark. The Panthers went on a 28-11 run to close out the half to take a 44-27 advantage into the break.

2^nd HALF

The Badgers hung around in the first part of the second, preventing the Panthers from going on a run to put them away. Johnson eventually pulled the Middlebury lead down to nine with 8:50 remaining. The Panthers held off the Badger push, however, and took the 84-77 win.

JOHNSON LEADERS

Points: Wynn – 29   

Rebounds: Irvin – 8

Assists:  Slade – 5

MIDDLEBURY LEADERS

Points: Daly – 24   

Rebounds: Daly – 16  

Assists: Daly – 8

STATS BREAKDOWN

Field Goal %: Middlebury 38.5% | Johnson 49.2%

Rebounds: Middlebury 62 | Johnson 31

Assists: Middlebury 17 | Johnson 9

Turnovers: Middlebury 12 | Johnson 10

Points off Turnovers: Middlebury 7 | Johnson 5

Bench Points: Middlebury 24 | Johnson 10

NEXT UP:

Johnson opens their North Atlantic Conference schedule on November 28^th, hosting Castleton at 7:30 p.m.