MILLIGAN COLLEGE, TN (December 2, 2005) --- The Milligan College Buffaloes basketball team suffered a 68-54 home defeat against Virginia Intermont College, Friday evening in Appalachian Athletic Conference action. The Buffaloes now stand at 2-5 overall and 0-4 in AAC action while Virginia Intermont is now at 2-6 overall and 2-3 in the AAC.

Milligan’s junior forward Tony Brogan (Tazewell, Tenn.) tied the game at 15-15 half way though the first half with a 15 foot jump shot.

Back to back three point baskets from guards Tino Washington (Lexington, Ky.) and Joe Brown (Blountville, Tenn.) put Milligan in front 21-19 with nine minutes to play in the opening half.

Virginia Intermont pulled way late in the half to establish a 32-26 halftime lead.

The Cobras started the second half with a 13-2 run, which put VI in front 45-28. The run was stopped by a three point basket from Brown with 12:15 left in the contest which made the score 45-31. Virginia Intermont eventually led by as many as 19 points in the later stages of the contest.

The leading scorer for the Buffs was junior Adrian Harrison (Greensboro, N.C.) with 11 points and he grabbed nine rebounds. Guards Zach Dezarn (Franklin, Ohio) and Josh Terry (Jonesville, Va.) each scored nine points for Milligan.

Virginia Intermont was led by Juan Ornelas and Jason Southworth with 12 points each. DeShon Moore added 11 points for the Cobras.

The Buffaloes will host Ohio University-Chillicothe on Sunday, December 4. The tip off is scheduled for 3 p.m. at the Steve Lacy Fieldhouse. Milligan’s next AAC game is Tuesday, December 6 as the Buffs will host Bluefield (Va.) College. The game is scheduled at 7:30 p.m., after the Milligan Lady Buffs and Bluefield Lady Rams’ 5:30 p.m. contest.