[Men's Basketball] Royals Stave Off Late Rally by Lions in Rematch

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – To tip-off the month of December, the Bryan men's basketball team played host to NCCAA opponent Johnson University out of Knoxville, Tenn. and came up just short to the Royals 58-50. On Saturday, the Lions were looking to make it even when the Royals took their turn at a homecourt matchup. Johnson battled their way to a 41-29 advantage at the break and controlled a lead throughout the game despite Bryan outscoring them 41-33 in the second half. While the Lions never saw the lead, the pressure was applied when they tied the score 70-70 with one minute remaining in the contest. Unfortunately, Johnson was able to capitalize on the following possession and would go on to make both foul shots after being sent to the free-throw line while Bryan was off-target on their three looks in the final minute, helping the Royals collect the sweep with a narrow 74-70 decision.