Campbellsville, KY – Anthony Eaves scored at least 20 points in back-to-back games for the second time this season however it wasn't enough as the 16^th-ranked UC 16^th-ranked UC men's basketball team fell to Berkeley College 62-59 Saturday afternoon at the Powell Athletic Center.  With the win the Knights improve to 3-1, while the Patriots move to 7-2 on the season.

Both teams came out strong as they game was tied twice in the first couple of minutes until Malik Colvin-Seldon found Eaves for a field goal to put UC ahead 7-5.  After four minutes of scoreless basketball, the Patriots netted six straight points, including Bri'an Brown converting a three-point play to extend the lead to 13-5 with 12 minutes remaining.  The Knights responded with a 9-2 run, over of the span of four minutes to cut the lead to 15-14.  Two minutes later Darius Ward hit a three-pointer to put Berkeley back in front however Cumberlands was quick to answer with three straight points from the free throw line to even the game at 20-20 with 5:38 remaining in the first half.  There were five lead changes and two ties over the final minutes but an Eaves shot from long range gave the Patriots a 33-32 edge at the break.

The action continued in the second half with multiple lead changes over the first two minutes until Colvin-Seldon converted a three-point play to give UC a 40-38 lead.  Jahi Hinson tallied six of UC's next nine points to keep Cumberlands in front 49-46 with midway through the second half.  Berkeley went on a 6-0 run before Eaves drained back-to-back jumpers to give the Patriots a 53-52 lead with 6:32 remaining.  The two teams traded baskets to even the score at 55-55, before the Knights closed out the game on a 7-4 run for the 62-59 final.

Eaves finished with 20 points and four rebounds, while Colvin-Seldon chipped in 13 points and six rebounds.  Brown grabbed a team-high 11 boards to go along with seven points and Caleb Taylor notched six points and seven rebounds.

UC returns to action on Tuesday, November 27, as they return home to host Simmons College of Kentucky at 7:30 p.m.  Live video of the game will be available here and live stats available here.

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