LYNCHBURG, Virginia -- Ferrum College lost to Randolph College in Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) men's basketball action tonight on the road, falling 96-89 at Don Giles Gymnasium.

RECORDS
Randolph (7-11, 2-8 ODAC)
Ferrum (12-7, 4-6 ODAC)

THE BASICS
The game was tight early on, with Randolph opening a 10-6 lead just over five minutes into the game. Ferrum used an 8-2 run capped by Alfredo Abel-Rivera making a layup, drawing a foul and converting the ensuing free throw to give the Panthers a 14-12 lead at the 11:40 mark.

Randolph would go on to take a 45-35 lead at the break, including a layup by Elijah Cox and a three-pointer by Amari Gorham in the final 75 seconds of first half play.

Zavier Measmer hit a trey to open the second half and cut the deficit to 45-38. Later in the seocond half, Measmer's three-pointer with 4:37 left to play put Ferrum in front 78-77, but a 7-0 run gave the WildCats an 84-78 lead with 3:39 left.

Ferrum got as close as one point on Gerren Jones' three-pointer that made it an 84-83 game with 2:22 left in regulation, but Randolph held from there for the win.

KEY STATS
Randolph: Jordan Phillips-McLoyd 32 pts; Moustapha Diop 13 pts
Ferrum: Tae Allen 23 pts; Jones 22 pts; Measmer 22 pts

UP NEXT
Coach Patrick Corrigan's team will be back in action Saturday, February 1, at home against Bridgewater College. The ODAC game is set for a 2:00 p.m. start and will be preceded by a Senior Day ceremony to honor graduating players Tae Allen, Measmer and Charles Tart III.