BUFFALO, NY – The Villa Maria College men's basketball team fell to visiting Redeemer University (Canada) in the team's season-opener on Oct. 17.
GAME BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Villa 81, Redeemer 89
LOCATION: Villa Athletic Center – Buffalo, NY
RECORDS: Villa 0-1, Redeemer 3-1 Exhibition
INSIDE THE VILLA BOX SCORE
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Redeemer led 42-33 at the end of the first half.
- Despite being outscored by nine in the opening half, Villa held a five-point lead six minutes into the game.
- In a close second half, Villa outscored the Royals, 48-47.
- The Vikings got within four points of the lead within the final two minutes.
FOR THE FOES
- Parker Davis and Lucas Macklem led the Royals with 21 points each.
UP NEXT
The Vikings return to action Wednesday, Oct. 28 against visiting Houghton University with a 7:30 p.m. start.
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