By: MacKenzie Tuttle, Digital Content Supervisor

CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky. - The Berry men's basketball team was slowed in the second half as they lost to Berea 99-96 in overtime. 

HOW IT HAPPENED:
• Berry was ahead, 46-36, at the end of the first half.
• Berea then answered, scoring 48 points to the Vikings' 38 points in the second half and forcing the game into overtime.
• The contest saw three lead changes and five ties throughout the night.
• Berea shot 47.2-percent to Berry's 41.8-percent.
• Each team added 47 rebounds 

BERRY COLLEGE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS:
• Caleb Johnson: 18 points, 5-for-17 FG, 7-for-11 FT, 4 rebounds, 2 blocks
• Blake Jones: 18 points, 7-for-9 FG, 2 three pointers, 5 rebounds
• McCarty Forte: 15 points, 4-for-6 FG, 4 three pointers, 3 steals
• Cole DenBesten: 11 points, 4-for-8 FG, 3 three pointers

BEREA COLLEGE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS:
• Richard Parker: 35 points, 10-for-25 FG, 5 three pointers, 10-for-11 FT, 9 rebounds
• Corey Wise: 22 points, 10-for-17 FG, 6 rebounds, 2 steals
• Dyonta Bizzle-Brown: 14 points, 4-for-5 FG, 2 three-pointers, 9 rebounds, 3 blocks

NOTABLES:
• The Vikings move to 1-1 on the year.
• Nine of Berry's players added at least four points in the contest.

UP NEXT:
Berry will continue play in the Jim Connor Classic tomorrow against Midway at 2:00 pm.