Late Miscues Cost the Braves in 66-55 Loss to Ohio

In a game where the Braves were clicking on almost every cylinder and right in the midst throughout the game, some key plays hurt the Braves down the stretch in a 66-55 loss to Ohio at the Convocation Center in Athens, Ohio.

The Braves came out with tons of energy in the first half.  Junior forward Tyrel Hunt put the Braves ahead early 2-0 on a made layup .

Both teams traded baskets throughout the first half but with about four and half minutes left, Ohio took a six-point advantage 24-18.  

Two minutes later, Keynan Pittman cut the lead to 27-26 on back-to-back layups with 2:09 to play.

Sophomore Marquis Vance gave the Braves a 29-27 lead on a three-pointer with 1:09 to go before the break.  Ohio's Khari Harley would nail a long three-pointer to give the Bobcats a 30-29 lead at the half.

The Braves had outrebounded Ohio 18-10 in the first half and were shooting 41.4% from the field.

Ohio went on a quick 4-0 run to increase their lead to 34-29 before LeAntwan Luckett scored on a put back to get the Braves out of the drought.

Freshman phenom Reginald Johnson hit a three-pointer to tie the game for the Braves at 38-38 with 12:51 to play.

Ohio would go ahead by as many as nine (51-42) before the Braves came charging back.

The Braves went on a 10-2 run going 6-for-6 from the charity stripe in the process to cut the lead to 53-52 with 4:47 to play.  But Ohio would would go finish the game outscoring the Braves 13-3 in the last four minutes.

LeAntwan Luckett led the Braves with 15 points.  Marquis Vance scored 12 points and collected seven rebounds while Tyrel Hunt chipped in 10 points and eight rebounds.

The Braves face Murray State next Wednesday in Murray, K.y.