Juliyen Johnson accounted for 35 points and 12 rebounds, 7 on the offensive end, in a 97-93 loss to the Black Bears of Pennsylvania Highlands Community College.
In a back and fourth first half where neither team could create much of an edge, the Catamounts managed a 3 point halftime lead with the score at 46-43. The second half proved to be much of the same. At the end of regulation, the score was deadlocked at 83. During the overtime, the Black Bears managed to create a 4 point lead and ended up holding their lead to the buzzer with the score of 97-93.
With a spectacular performance off the bench, Cayden Faucett scored 22 points, shooting 5-12 from 3 in the contest. Tre' Segar added 11 points and 10 rebounds, and K'Marion Dowe added 14 points.
Leading the way for the Black Bears was Joziah Wyatt-Taylor with 28 points and 14 rebounds. Drew Tapscott added 22 points, as well as Izir Britt with 16 points.