GREAT FALLS, Mont. -- The University of Providence men's basketball program fell to Bushnell University 96-92 Friday night.
The Beacons (1-1) scored the first basket of the game, and following a layup from junior
Jai Ackey, Bushnell added a pair of layups to take a 6-2 lead.
The Argos (0-1) quickly tied the game at eight behind layups from Ackey and junior
Kuich Gatwech, and following ties at 10 and 12, the Beacons slowly pushed their lead out to 11 with seven minutes remaining in the half.
The Argos quickly answered with a three-pointer from junior
Kai Johnson and a pair of layups from Ackey to tie the game at 39, but a layup from the Beacons with four second remaining put Bushnell ahead 43-41 heading into the break. Ackey led the way for the Argos with 10 points and junior
Quinn Swanson added eight.
Both sides traded baskets out of halftime until an 11-4 run from Bushnell put the Beacons ahead 61-51.
The Argos continued to claw back with a layup from junior
Preston Condie and a three-pointer from Swanson, but the Beacons quickly pushed their lead back out to 11 with six minutes remaining.
The Argos did not go away down the stretch, bringing the game within three following an and-one three-pointer from Swanson, but the Beacons made their free throws down the stretch as UP fell to Bushnell University 96-92. Â
Quinn Swanson led the way for the Argos with 23 points and nine rebounds while
Jai Ackey added 20 points and
Preston Condie scored 17.
The Argos will be back in action on Saturday, Oct. 30 when they host Walla Walla at 6:45 p.m. to wrap up the Hampton Inn Classic. Â
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