NEW LONDON, Conn. - The Albertus Magnus College men's basketball team suffered its third loss of the young season as the Falcons fell on the road to in-state foe Mitchell College, 77-74, in non-conference play inside the Yarnall Athletic Center.  

For the third straight game, graduate student Terry Dawkins (Bronx, N.Y.) led the Falcons' attack with his second double-double of the season following a 24-point, 10-rebound performance. Senior Justice Washington (Hamden, Conn.) recorded a big showing for the Falcons as the center netted 11 points and 14 rebounds for his first double-double of the season. Washington also led the defensive unit, for the third straight game, with a team-high five blocks. 

Senior Davon Warner (New Haven, Conn.) rounded out the double-digit scorers with 11 points, with three rebounds, an assist, and a team-best four steals.

THE BASICS
Final: Mitchell College 77 | Albertus Magnus 74
Records: Albertus Magnus (0-3) | Mitchell (5-1)
Box Score

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Albertus jumped out to an early advantage, leading Mitchell by seven, 11-4, three minutes into the first half. 
• The Falcons kept the Mariners at bay for the next three minutes of play, holding the hosts to just four points while extending their lead to 11, 19-8.
• A short spurt by Mitchell cut the deficit to five, 19-14, but a 6-0 run by Albertus pushed its lead back up to double-digits, 25-14, with 11:54 remaining.
• The game's momentum began to shift in favor of the Mariners as the hosts trailed by one, 27-26, following an impressive 12-2 run.
• Albertus maintained its lead until the three-minute mark when Mitchell's Brandon Lee made the layup to even the game at 34-all and forced Coach Oliver to call a timeout.
• Both teams batted through two ties out of the break, with Mitchell coming up on top, 43-41, at the half. 
• Despite leading by six, 47-41, to start off the second, Albertus rallied back as a pair of free throws from Kevin Crawford (Bridgeport, Conn.) sparked a Falcons' run that tied the game, once again, 49-49. 
• Over the next five minutes of play, Albertus and Mitchell countered, each made basket with one of its own until a Dawkins layup gave the Falcons an eight-point cushion, 61-53, with 12:27 left to play.
• With the clock winding down, Albertus started to see its lead begin to dwindle as Mitchell regained the lead, 71-70, heading into the final three minutes of play.
• The Falcons' final lead of the game came at the 1:27 mark as Dawkins hit a jumper to make it a one-possession game, 74-73, but a layup and a pair of free throws from Mitchell sealed the non-conference for the hosts.

TEAM STATS
Albertus: 43.5% FG | 25% 3PT| 62.5% FT
Mitchell: 42.3% FG | 50% 3PT| 83% FT

PLAYER HIGHLIGHTS

Albertus:
Terry Dawkins - 24 points (11-16 FG, 2-4 FT) | 10 rebounds | 2 steals
Davon Warner - 11 points (4-12 FG, 3-10 3PT) | 3 rebounds | 1 assist | 4 steals
Justice Washington - 11 points (5-7 FG, 1-1 FT) | 14 rebounds | 5 blocks

Mitchell:
Alfonzo Stokes - 21 points (4-13 FG, 0-1 3PT, 13-14 FT) | 3 rebounds | 4 assists | 1 steal 
Jalen Benson - 19 points (4-7 FG, 1-1 3PT, 10-11 FT) | 2 rebounds | 1 assist | 3 steals 
Robert Zirlis - 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-3 FT) | 7 rebounds | 1 assist

NOTEWORTHY

• Tonight's game was the 18th meeting between the Falcons and Mariners.
• On the road, Albertus is 6-2 all-time against Mitchell. 
• Dawkins recorded his second double-double of the season.
• Washington posted his first double-double of the winter campaign. 
• Washington has led the team in blocks in the last three games.
• Warner led the Falcons in steals with four.
• Crawford posted a team-high four assists. 
• Bryan Assie (Stamford, Conn.) recorded the Falcons' final block of the evening. 

UP NEXT
The Falcons return to the court on Tuesday, November 29, with a road non-conference showdown against Keene State. Tip-off is set for 7PM.