Gordon College Men's Basketball took to Kanas Court this afternoon for a contest against the University of Hartford Hawks. The back and forth game would be decided by a last second shot from the Hawks to break the tie, 59-56. 

For the blue and white, Bryce Smith lead the way with 17 points, while Alex Daniel contributed eight points in the contest. 

The Hawks were led by a 24-point performance from Stephen Akwiwu and on the boards Kaosi Chijoke grabbed 15. 

How It Happened

• Isaac Jarvis helped start the Fighting Scots off as he converted for the first bucket of the contest. At the 15 minute mark, Smith knocked down back-to-back threes' putting Gordon up by one (10-9). The Hawks came back with a five-point cushion before the Scots were able to tie the game up four more times before break, where the Hawks were only up by two (29-27). 
• The Hawks came out looking to extend the lead, getting up by nine on multiple occasions, before it was a team defensive effort to tie the game up halfway through the second half at 45-all. The Hawks scored six straight to gain a comfortable lead, but it was short lived as the Scots chipped away until Smith sunk a jumper tying the game at 56 with just over a minute left in regulation. With the two ticks Hartford hit one from downtown to secure the three point led and 56-59 victory.   

Beyond The Box Score

• Gordon was only the second team to keep the Hawks under 60 points this season. 
• The Fighting Scots head up to Biddeford, Maine for a conference match-up against their hosts the University of New England Nor'easters on Tuesday, December 5 at 7:30 p.m.