MILLIGAN COLLEGE, TN (January 11, 2006)---The Milligan College men’s basketball team was defeated by conference foe Bryan College (Tenn.) by a score of 90-75 on Wednesday night at the Steve Lacy Fieldhouse.

The Buffs started the night on the right foot by jumping out to a 10-6 lead sparked by some hot shooting by freshman guard Tino Washington (Lexington, Ky.), who had five of Milligan’s first 10.

The lead would not last long however, as Bryan’s Jonathan Little nailed a three-point basket to put the Lions ahead 16-14. It was a lead that Bryan would not relinquish.

Little led all scorers in the game with 23 points.

Entering the half, Milligan trailed 43-38 with the game still very much in reach.

Early in the second half, two separate 9-0 runs put Bryan ahead by as many as 19; a difference that proved too much to overcome.

Milligan was led in scoring by freshman Washington who scored 18 points. Sophomore Joe Brown (Blountville, Tenn.) added 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting.

The loss drops Milligan to 9-8 overall and 3-6 in the Appalachian Athletic Conference. Bryan improves to 8-6 and 5-4.

The Buffs will resume play in the AAC this Saturday, January 14, against Covenant College. The game is set for a 7:30 tip-off at the Steve Lacy Fieldhouse.