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Men's Basketball Henry scores 33 points as Quakers fall in overtime For Immediate Release:
RICHMOND, Ind. — A second half comeback gave the Earlham College men’s basketball team a chance on Monday night, but the Quakers fell short in overtime despite a career-high 33-point outing from junior LaRon Henry. Franklin College defeated the Quakers 91-88 on Schuckman Court in the Athletics and Wellness Center. “We were a totally different team in the second half,” Earlham coach Jeff Justus said. “It’s a shame we wasted that effort.” Earlham was behind most of the first half and by as much as 12 points before trailing 37-28 at intermission. Henry (Indianapolis, IN/Scecina) led the charge in the second half and extra session with 30 points. “LaRon had a tremendous night at the offensive end,” Justus said. Before Monday's outburst, Henry's best scoring effort was 28 points in an 89-68 victory at Oberlin College on Dec. 4, 2004. The Quakers began the road back and took the lead 54-53 at 10:17 mark of the second half. With 4:55 remaining in regulation, the game was tied 68-68. Over the next two minutes, Earlham went on an 11-2 run to take a 79-70 lead with 2:03 remaining. Franklin (8-1) eventually sent the contest into overtime scoring with 11 seconds left. In the extra period, the Quakers worked their way to an 85-81 advantage with 3:05 left. From that point, however, Franklin scored 10 straight points to put the game away. Along with Henry, senior Brandon Miller (Richmond, IN/Richmond) and junior Markous Jewett (Richmond, IN/Richmond) both scored in double figures after halftime. Jewett finished with 21 points for the game including 12 over the final 25 minutes. Miller added 19 points with 10 after the halftime break. Miller also led the Quakers with 11 rebounds. Earlham (3-6) returns to action on Wednesday against DePauw University
(4-4). The non-conference contest begins at 2:30 p.m. at Conseco
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Earlham College · 801 National Road West · Richmond,
Indiana 47374-4095 |