Berea, KY- Berea College finds life in the second half and overcome 17 point deficit to triumph over Millikin University by a score of 77-74.

During the first half, struggles continue to show as the Mountaineers shoot 12-31 (38%) from the field and went 2-5 in free throws. Millikin University was unstoppable for a period of time, scoring 13 unanswered baskets early to spring out to a 22-9 lead over the Mountaineers with 11 minutes left in the half. A layup by Kevion Hudson (Louisville, KY) followed by a three pointer by Trey Minter (Louisville, KY) got Berea back on the board closing the gap to 22-14.  Demetris Phillips (St. Louis, MO) and Marquis Mackey (Lexington, KY) add to the momentum by adding layups until Ja'Rel Montgomery (Bardstown, KY) puts up a three pointer making the score 35-26. By the end of the first half, the Mountaineers were trailing by 15 points.

In the final half, the Mountaineers started putting on their lock down defense, scoring points off of forced turnovers. Bryce Riley (Bardstown, KY)  finally found himself on the board when he scored on consecutive drives with a layup, free throws, a three pointer, and a turn around jumper, getting Berea within 5 points of the Big Blue. Andrew Jones (Somerset, KY) tied the game with a three pointer and Hudson dropped two free throws to take the lead by 2 with fourteen minutes left in the game. Millikin wasn't done as they tied the game at 69-69 with two and a half minutes left, but after that it was all Berea as Minter, Mackey, Montgomery, and Hudson all combined to drill 8 free throws,ending any chance for a comeback.

Berea finished with 9 turnovers, 13 points off turnovers, 44 bench points, and 17 fouls. Trey Minter and Kevion Hudson lead the team in points, sharing 16 and Bryce Riley came down with 7 rebounds. Hudson led with 3 steals, hit 4-4 free throws and hit 2-3 attempted 3 pointers. The Men's Basketball team are back in action on November 30th, against Anderson University in Indiana. Tip off is at 7:00 PM.