JOHNSON, Vt. – The Johnson State College men's basketball team fell Pine Manor College 64-61 in a non-conference game on Tuesday evening at Carter Gym.

The Badgers drop to 7-15 (4-12 NAC) on the season while the Gators move to 9-13.

1^st HALF

The Gators jumped out to an early 8-0 lead, but the Badgers battled back to take a 17-16 lead just past the midway point in the half. After Johnson pushed their lead to 26-19 with four minutes left in the period, Pine Manor closed the half on a 13-4 run to take a 32-30 lead at the break.

2^nd HALF

The teams traded baskets in the early parts of the second half, with the score tied at 44 with 11:21 remaining. The Badgers rallied off 10 straight points over the next three meets to take command at 54-44. The Gators battled back to pull back ahead 60-59 with 3:13 left in the game. After scoreless possessions by each team, Marqwon Wynn (Wilmington, Del.) put the Badgers back up 61-60 with two minutes remaining. Pine Manor hit two free throws on the ensuing possession to take back the lead for good, moving on to the 64-61 victory.

JOHNSON LEADERS

Points: Marqwon Wynn – 21

Rebounds: Donell Shaw – 9

Assists: Demetrius Slade – 4

PINE MANOR LEADERS

Points: Rasheed Bell – 21

Rebounds: Rasheed Bell – 10

Assists: Jamel Hamans & Jon Higgenbotham – 2

STATS BREAKDOWN

Field Goal %: Pine Manor 43.3% | Johnson 40.0%

3-Point FG %: Pine Manor 27.3% | Johnson 15.0%

Rebounds: Pine Manor 46 | Johnson 29

Assists: Pine Manor 8 | Johnson 10

Turnovers: Pine Manor 22 | Johnson 15

Points off Turnovers: Pine Manor 14 | Johnson 25

Bench Points: Pine Manor 16 | Johnson 26

NEXT UP:

Johnson will travel to New England College for a North Atlantic Conference game on Thursday, February 15^th at 7:30 p.m.