QUINCY, Ill. – The Quincy University men's basketball team dropped a close matchup with the McKendree Bearcats 89-85 on Thursday night. The Hawks were outscored by ten points in the second half. 

1st Half 
The Hawks got off on the right foot in Thursday's contest. Jah-Kobe Womack hit back-to-back 3-pointers to give QU an early 6-2 lead. 

Quincy expanded the lead to 10-4 after lay ups by Ryan Briscoe and Aziz Fadika. 

With eleven minutes to play, the Hawks gained their largest lead at the time. A made lay up from Tanner Stuckman brought the score to 23-13. 

Ryan Briscoe extended the Hawks' lead to 31-17 after a 3-point basket with 8:23 remaining. 

The Bearcats responded b y going on a 15-3 run. With three minutes left in the half, the Hawks' lead was now just two points. 

Just before the half, Tanner Stuckman connected from deep to give QU a 43-37 lead. 

2nd Half
McKendree's offense roared back in the second half. In five minutes, McKendree tied the game at 52-52. 

On the following possessions, both teams exchanged threes including one from Demetrius Houston. 

At the half way point in the second half, Jan-Kobe Womack gave QU a 65-63 lead with a made lay up. 

A minute and a half later, McKendree held a 68-66 lead when Womack knocked in a pair of free throws to tie the score once again. 

With just under eight minutes to play, Tanner Stuckman put the Hawks ahead 70-69 after a made shot in the paint. This would be QU's final lead of the game. 

McKendree gained the lead on the following possession with a short lay in. 

With a minute and a half remaining, the Bearcats held a 82-80 lead. Ryan Briscoe missed his first free throw but made his second. QU trailed 82-81. 

Two made free throws by McKendree then a lay up by Aziz Fadika left the score at 84-83 with thirty seconds to play. 

The Bearcats went 5-6 the remainder of the way from the free throw line to fend off the Hawks 89-85. McKendree's offense shot 70% from the field in the second half of play. 

Stat Leaders
Jah-Kobe Womack - 20 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds
Ryan Briscoe - 18 points

QU's Record
8-11, 2-7 GLVC

Up Next
The Hawks play at Pepsi Arena this Saturday at 3:15 against Illinois-Springfield.