KONA, HI - The 12th-ranked Benedictine University men's basketball team saw a six-game win streak come to a close in Hawaii with a loss at the buzzer to an NAIA scholarship program.

FINAL SCORE
Menlo 72, Benedictine 70

THE DETAILS

• Falling behind by double digits in the first half, Benedictine came storming back in the second half
• Down six with less than 90 seconds left at 70-64, Benedictine tied the game with 18 seconds remaining on a free throw from Adam Reynolds
• Reynolds had a chance to put Benedictine ahead but missed the second and Menlo's Ben Graham hit a jumper at the buzzer for the win
• Menlo, hosts of the tournament who lost to Division I Fresno State by 13, led for most of the game
• A triple put the Oaks ahead for good with 15:04 to play in the first half
• Menlo went on to lead by as many as 12 points in the opening half
• Benedictine was able to chip the deficit down to four on consecutive baskets from Zach Gorney and Brayden Olson at the 12:43 mark of the second
• The lead stayed in single digits the rest of the game
• Reynolds was twice able to bring Benedictine within three points on a three-pointer at 10:38 and a layup at 4:31
• A three from Kenny Bogus pulled Benedictine within 66-64 with just 3:17 left but Menlo responded with four consecutive points
• Olson hit a three with 54 seconds left to make the score 70-69
• Menlo is an NAIA scholarship program and is led by former Benedictine assistant Kaniela Aiona

STAT LEADERS

• Benedictine shot 41.9 from the field in tonight's contest
• Benedictine connected on six three-pointers including two from Gorney
• Benedictine held a 45-29 advantage on the glass but could not overcome a season high 18 turnovers
• Three players reached double figures, as Harvey led the Eagles with 17
• Michael Blaszczyk and Reynolds tied for a game best seven rebounds with Blaszczyk adding nine points and five assists on the night
• Reynolds and Gorney both finished with 12 points

UP NEXT
Benedictine finishes up the Big Island Classic by playing another NAIA scholarship school in second-ranked Indiana Wesleyan on Wednesday night at 8:00 p.m. The contest will be an exhibition for Benedictine and the stats and result will not count for the season total. This matchup will mark the fourth time Benedictine has faced a Top 25 opponent this regular season. Indiana Wesleyan is the defending NAIA national champion