SEWANEE, Tenn. – Centre men's basketball saw its eight-game winning streak come to a close Saturday, falling 77-67 in the regular season finale at Sewanee.
 
The Colonels drop to 21-4 overall and 12-2 in the Southern Athletic Association, although they already locked up the top seed and right to host next week's conference tournament.
 
The Tigers improve to 18-6 (8-6 SAA) and even the season series after losing by an 80-71 margin in Danville, Ky., back on Dec. 1.  
 
HIGHLIGHTS
- Sewanee leapt out to a 14-6 lead roughly seven minutes into the game, but a 3-pointer from Dawson Crump helped stem the momentum. 
- Trailing for most of the opening half, the Colonels took the lead on a Jarod Griffin 3-pointer that made it 28-27 with two minutes remaining.
- The Tigers finished on late 7-3 run to regain the lead, 34-31, by the halftime break.
- Sewanee quickly put Centre on its heels after the halftime break, grabbing a game-high 14-point lead near the 15-minute mark.
- The Colonels climbed back to within one just minutes later, after a pair of free throws from Dustin Gerald made it 54-53.
- The Tigers never relinquished the lead, however, as Cam Caldwell and Jordan Warlick each scored 11 in the second half to help secure the win. 
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Sewanee was blistering from the field, shooting 58% overall and 11 of 21 (52%) from 3-point range. The Tigers were also +9 from the free throw line.
- Tucker Sine paced Centre with 13 points, followed by Jacob Bates with 11. Perry Ayers recorded nine points, eight rebounds, six assists and two steals.
- Centre dominated the offensive glass, recording 14 offensive boards and a 20-2 advantage in second chance points.
 
UP NEXT
Centre hosts the SAA Tournament for the second year in a row, beginning with the quarterfinal round next Friday, Feb. 22. Stay tuned to CentreColonels.com for more details.