Box Score Rome, Ga. – Freshman Devan Bruce scored a game-best 17 points, but Berry College lost to the University of Dallas, 79-66, on Sunday at the Cage Center.
Bruce was 7-14 from the field and also collected a game-high of 10 rebounds. Berry dropped to 2-8 and Dallas is now 7-3.
The Vikings, who trailed 41-33 at halftime, had four players score in double figures. Jonathan Abrams had 15; Mac Whalen netted 14; and Lake Graham added 10 for the home club.
The visitors had the largest lead at 55-38 with 11:53 left after a 3-pointer by Blaine Blackburn. The Vikings, however, went on a 23-9 run to pull within three points--64-61 with 5:51 remaining--after Graham made a jumper. Berry could not get any closer.
Dallas out-shot BC 47 to 44 percent in the contest. The Crusaders stroked nine 3-pointers to four for the Vikings. Dallas had 42 rebounds to 31 for Berry. The visitors led in offensive rebounds, 15-6.
"I've said this before, but we need to get better on the boards," said Berry Head Coach Jeff Haarlow. "We need to limit offensive rebounds and our perimeter defense must improve."
Dallas also had four players in double digits. Aaron Wyatt and Tanner Buffrey led the way with 16 and 15 points respectively.
Berry College returns to SAA action this Friday. Rhodes visits for an 8 p.m. tip-off at the Cage Center. The Viking women play the Lynx at 6 p.m.
