Oakland City, Ind. (March 13, 2011) --- The Milligan College men's basketball team was unable to hold off a late rally during the second day of play at the 2012 Christian College Invitational Tournament as they fell 52-50 to the University of Virginia-Lynchburg on Tuesday in Oakland City, Ind.
 
   The Buffaloes came out of the gate strong as Corey Hendren (Lexington, S.C.) drained a 3-pointer to put Milligan up 10-4 five minutes into the game. The teams swapped baskets for most of the half as the Buffaloes held an eight point advantage midway through the frame. The Dragons, however, went on a late run to tie the game at 28 entering the half.
 
   As a team, Milligan was 9-of-31 (29%) from the field and 4-of-9 (44%) from the 3-point line. UVA-Lynchburg ended the half 13-of-31 (42%) from the floor and 1-of-9 (11%) from behind the arc.
 
   The Dragons opened the second half on a 5-0 run to quickly jump out into the lead. They maintained that advantage until layups from Marshall Hardy (Kingsport, Tenn.) and Morgan McLeod (Hickory, N.C.) pulled the Buffaloes back within one point, and then another Hardy basket with 8:40 left put Milligan back in front. In the final five minutes, the teams swapped the lead five teams as the Dragons went ahead for good with just over a minute to play.
 
   Hardy led the way with a double-double as he had 15 points and 14 rebounds. Hendren ended the game with 12 points, while Bryant Edwards (Tabor City, N.C.) and McLeod finished with eight points apiece.
 
   As a team, Milligan ended the game 19-of-58 (33%) from the floor and 5-of-16 (31%) from behind the arc. UVA-Lynchburg went 20-of-60 (33%) from the field and 3-of-13 (23%) from the 3-point line.
 
   The loss drops Milligan to 10-19 on the season.
 
   The Buffaloes will wrap up the 2012 Christian College Invitational Tournament on Wednesday, March 14, against the loser of the Indiana Dabney University and Ecclesia College matchup. Game time is set for 2 p.m.