GREAT FALLS, Mont. – The University of Providence men's basketball team fell to #6 Carroll College 83-75 Thursday night in the McLaughlin Center.

Down 11 at half, the Argos (9-8, 1-4) stormed back, cutting the lead down to five off of a Rashee Stocks three-pointer with 1:14 left. However Jovan Sljivancanin made a layup on the other end to make it 79-72, and the Argos missed a jumper to get it back to a two-possession game. The Argos were forced to play the foul game, eventually losing by seven.

"I saw some good things tonight," head coach Steve Keller said. "I still think we got a little bit tired. We're not in shape like we need to be yet. We have to shoot the ball better from three. They did a good job. Their two best players hurt us and we didn't do a very good job on them."

Newly-acquired big man Brendan Howard once again led the Argos in scoring, finishing with 25 points and 10 rebounds. Marcus Stephens also finished with 23 points, 14 of which came in the second-half.

"We're going to get better," Keller said. "Marcus and Brendan had a great game. Now we just need some of the other guys to get double figures and make some open shots."

Sljivancanin led the Fighting Saints (17-2, 4-1) with 23 points and six rebounds, while Shamrock Campbell added 17. Ifeanyi Okeke added 13 points for the squad.

The Argos will take the court again on Saturday, with a 4:00 bout against Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Mont.