Jason Walker, UP Sports Information 

LEWISTON, Idaho – The University of Providence men let a five-point halftime lead slip away in an 80-59 loss at Lewis-Clark State College Saturday afternoon.  

Jake Olsen had a double-double in the first half to lead the Argos to a 33-28 lead after the opening 20 minutes of play as the Warriors struggled to find a defensive answer for the UP big man. Olsen finished the game with a team-high 21 points along with 12 rebounds.  

The second half was all L-C State as the Warriors took a 39-38 lead with 16:44 to play and held Providence without a point for the next four minutes to take control building a 25-point lead to secure the win. The Warriors shot 60% in the second half and finished 32-59 from the field for the game (54.2%) while holding Providence to 22-60 shooting. One day after making 14 three pointers, the Argos went just 2-14 Saturday.  

L-C State put four players in double figures led by Silas Bennion's 18. Davian Brown (16), Kai Warren (15), and Oreon Courtney (13) also scored in double digits. Warren hit five 3-pointers and Brown added four. 

Eric Milner was the only other Argo besides Olsen to get into double figures scoring 15 on 5-6 shooting. Olsen finished 9-17 from the field. Head Coach Steve Keller says it was a good first half, but the Warriors got hot in the last 20 minutes, "We played a very good first half, but they came out firing in the second half. Jake had a great game. We have lots of room to improve and we will." 

The Argos (3-1) head to Butte next weekend to take on Dickinson State (N.D.) Friday before facing L-C State again Saturday.