Salem, VA----Despite leading by as many as 12 points in the second half, the Brooklyn College men's basketball team wasn't able to hold off a late-game push, falling to Southern Virginia, 61-53, in the consolation game of the Frankie Allen Tip-off Tournament hosted by Roanoke College on Saturday.  Brooklyn drops to 0-5 overall with the loss while the Trojans improved to 3-2. 
 
Next Up:

• Brooklyn returns to the West Quad Center to host Rivier University on Tuesday, November 21, at 5pm. 

How It Happened

• Never trailing since the 19:17 mark in the first half, Brooklyn grabbed a 46-34 advantage following a Malik Dale three with 11:40 left in regulation.  The Trojans then made their move with a 14-2 run to tie the game, 48-48, with a little over seven minutes to play.  BC responded with a 5-0 run to retake a two-possession lead sparked by a Luqman Ahmed jumper. 
• Southern Virginia closed out the game with a 13-0 run for the victory. 
• Brooklyn closed out the first half with four straight free-throw makes for a 35-25 halftime lead. 
• The Bulldogs shot 23.5% including 9% in the second half after shooting over 41% in the first 20 minutes of action.  Southern Virgina shot just under 45% from the field in the second half. 
• Four of five Trojan starters scored in double-figures, led by Tyler Kartchner's game-high 19 points.

For the Bulldogs

• Dale scored a team-high 12 points while knocking down a pair from behind the arc. 
• Junior guard, Serge Thraysbule, chipped in 10 points and grabbed six rebounds. 
• Junior guard, Stephon McGill, and junior forward, Mekhi Barlow, grabbed eight rebounds each.