Spring Arbor, Mich. - The Marian men's basketball team fell 62-78 to Spring Arbor, splitting the regular season. The Knights moved to 5-16 overall on the year and 2-9 in the Crossroads League after the loss. 

Each team went back and forth in the opening minutes of the game, with Aidan Franks and Aaron Humphrey Jr. tabbing the baskets for the Knights, giving the Knights an early one-point lead. The Cougars fired off a layup, but Marian quickly took charge with a trio of baskets from Franks, Josiah Gustin, and Aaron Humphrey Jr., taking an 11-6 lead. Spring Arbor fired back with three baskets compared to Marian's one from Franks to tie the game up at 13 apiece. The Knights were able to take control once more with four baskets from Elhadj Diallo, Gustin, and Franks to take the 21-13 lead. 

Spring Arbor continued to chip away at Marian's lead, but the Knights were able to keep the runs minimal at two baskets with Luke Carroll, Dylan Moles, and Diallo maintaining the nine-point lead. The Cougars gained momentum and went on a three-basket run, but Franks was able to break up the run with a jumper. Each team traded off baskets before Spring Arbor went on a five-basket run to take the one-point lead. Moles was able to close out the half with a layup to take back the 36-35 lead for Marian.

Humphrey Jr. opened up the second half with a two-pointer, but Spring Arbor was able to quickly go on a streak with three baskets, taking the three-point lead. Marian continued to keep the Cougars' lead low with baskets from Gustin, Carroll, and Franks, bringing the score 52-48 in favor of Spring Arbor. 

The home team recorded its biggest lead so far in the game, going on a four-basket run to bring the margin to nine. Marian quickly pushed back with three baskets from Moles and Humphrey Jr. to bring the score down 57-52. Spring Arbor showed no signs of stopping, going on a pair of four-basket runs to take the 16-point lead. The final two minutes turned into a free-throw and layup game with Carroll and Moles recording baskets.

Dylan Moles led the way, recording 20 points in the match-up with Aidan Franks close behind, tabbing 14. Josiah Gustin led the way in rebounds with six, while Franks recorded five.

Marian looks to bounce back after the loss as they will be back in action on Saturday, January 31st, traveling to Goshen, Indiana. The tip against the Maple Leafs is set for 3 PM.

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