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Men's Basketball Quakers compete on the road at Bluffton For Immediate Release: BLUFFTON , Ohio — The Earlham College men’s basketball team had its two-game winning streak snapped on Tuesday as the Quakers fell to Bluffton University 72-62. Junior Markous Jewett (Richmond, IN/Richmond) had 18 points and eight rebounds for the Quakers, while senior Brandon Miller (Richmond, IN/Richmond) scored 15 points and pulled down a dozen rebounds. Junior LaRon Henry (Indianapolis, IN/Scecina) added 12 points. Earlham jumped out to a 10-0 advantage after senior Tyler Stewart (Richmond, IN/Richmond) nailed a 3-pointer at the 17:46 mark of the opening half. A basket by Henry gave the Quakers a 20-4 lead with 13:31 left before halftime. Bluffton began the road back with 16 straight points to tie the contest at 20-20 with 7:25 remaining in the first half. The Quakers held on to their lead and went into the locker room in front 36-35. The Quakers maintained their slim advantage until Bluffton grabbed a 41-40 lead with 17:31 left in the contest. Bluffton (1-0) led the rest of the way as the Beavers built a double-digit lead. Earlham (2-1) returns to action on Nov. 30 at home against The College of Mount St. Joseph. The non-conference game starts at 8 p.m. and is part of a doubleheader with the women’s team on Schuckman Court in the Athletics and Wellness Center. Box score. |
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Earlham College · 801 National Road West · Richmond,
Indiana 47374-4095 |