GREAT FALLS, Mont. – The University of Providence men's basketball team fell to Carroll College 109-101 Saturday night.

The Argos (2-17) scored the first basket of the game off a layup from junior Marcus Lawson, but the Fighting Saints (13-5) answered with nine straight to take seven-point lead.

Caroll College quicky pushed the lead out to 11 but an 8-2 run from the Argos behind three-pointers from senior Brendan Redhead and junior Marvel Chambers Jr. kept UP within three.

Both teams traded baskets until an 8-4 stretch from the Argos behind a three-pointer from junior Preston Condie and a layup from sophomore Quinn Swanson put UP ahead 26-23.  

Each side went back-and-forth until eight straight from the Fighting Saints put Carroll College ahead 40-35.

The Fighting Saints outscored the Argos 16-5 the rest of the half as UP went into halftime trailing 61-46.

Neither side could take control in the second half until an 8-0 run from the Fighting Saints gave Carroll College a 78-56 lead.

The Argos cut the advantage to eight behind baskets from sophomore Anthony Hobbs and Redhead, but the Fighting Saints controlled the game down the stretch as UP fell to Carroll College 109-101.

Junior Marvel ChambersJr. led the way for the Argos with 24 points and senior Brendan Redhead added 20. 
 
The Argos will be back in action Tuesday, Jan. 20 when they head to Havre, Mont. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. versus MSU-Northern.