GREAT FALLS, Mont. -- The University of Providence men's basketball team fell to Dickinson State 77-67 Sunday afternoon.
The Blue Hawks (4-7) scored the first basket of the game but a jumper from senior Brendan Redhead on the other end tied the game at two.
Dickinson State would score eight straight to take a 10-2 lead, but the Argos (1-10) slowly chipped into the lead with three-pointers from sophomore Quinn Swanson and junior Preston Condie to take a 16-15 edge.
The Argos continued their momentum with a 12-5 run off threes from juniors Jermaine Rogers II and Marcus Lawson to put UP in front 28-20.
Both sides went back-and-forth the rest of the half with a layup from Condie giving the Argos a 36-30 advantage heading into halftime.
Each team traded baskets to begin the second half until a 10-1 run from the Blue Hawks gave Dickinson a 53-49 lead.
The Blue Hawks slowly extended their lead out to nine over the next 10 minutes, and despite an and one from freshman Brady Bantz and a layup from sophomore Anthony Hobbs, the Argos fell to Dickinson State 77-67.
Junior Jermaine Rogers II led the Argos with 16 points while senior Jakub Lloyd added 10 points and eight rebounds.Â
The Argos will be back in action on Saturday, Dec. 12 when they host Bellevue University. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. (MST) in Great Falls, Mont.
