MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Lindenwood men's basketball (1-3, 0-0 OVC) suffers their second loss of the weekend after falling to the Urban-Bennett MTE host school Robert Morris (3-2, 0-0 HL) by a final score of 67-53. The Lions were held to 35.2% from the floor and 26.7% from deep.

"Not the outcome we wanted but a better focus and 40 minute effort," said head coach Kyle Gerdeman. "We know the areas we need to improve in. Give credit to RMU, I thought they executed well and hit some big shots when they needed them in the second half."

Reggie Bass in 38 minutes played scored 11 points in his return to the starting lineup. Bass was all over the court posting a team-high four assists while grabbing five rebounds and two steals. Markeith Browning II also scored 10 points off the bench for Lindenwood, but was held to 3-12 shooting from the floor. Browning also had four rebounds and two steals.

Jadis Jones led the team in rebounds with seven while scoring six points on 3-6 shooting. Anias Futrell also had eight points in 21 minutes while pulling down three rebounds. Lindenwood's bench scored 20 points tonight compared to 11 by Robert Morris.

RMU out-rebounded the Lions 41-32 including 12 offensive rebounds. The Colonials scored 16 second chance points while Lindenwood was held to zero. Robert Morris' offense nailed 10 three-pointers including six in the second half.

Lindenwood headed into the locker room at halftime trailing by one point by a score of 28-29. Bass had all 10 of his points in the first half while shooting 4-5 from the floor including two threes. Nathan Johnson Jr. also had five points in the first 20 minutes.

Robert Morris forced the Lions into eight turnovers in the first half which led to eight points. Both teams scored 14 points in the paint. Lindenwood shoot over 44.0% in the first half, but found themselves down one heading into the second half.

After a three-pointer by DJ Smith with 12:47 remaining, the Lions found themselves down by nine points. Two minutes later, the Colonials hit another three to extend their lead to 11 points. Robert Morris' never let the Lions get back into it as they trail by at least 10 for the last seven minutes.

Futrell and Browning both scored eight points in the second half. Lindenwood struggled from the field shooting 27.6% from the floor and 1-8 from three. RMU hit 15-30 in the second half to secure their second win of the MTE.

Lindenwood will play their final game of the weekend on Sunday, Nov. 17th when they take on Stonehill at 12:00 p.m. CT. For more information go to lindenwoodlions.com.