November 19,  2003

Men's Basketball Drops Game to Faulkner 72-68

MOBILE, Ala. -- The University of Mobile men's basketball team dropped their first game of the season in a heartbreaking loss, Tuesday night at home to Faulkner University, 72-68. 

Despite, leading by seven points at halftime and by as many as 10 early in the second half, the Rams were outscored 18-8 over the final seven minutes and 36 seconds to fall to 4-1 on the season. 

The Rams were led by Tramaine Perry's 17 points and Gimel Lewis, who recorded a double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds. 

While the Rams shot 57.7% from the floor in the first half, Mobile was limited to just 30 points in the second half on 10-of-29 shooting for just 34.5%.

Newcomer, Jacob Frasier's three-pointer with 1:47 remaining in the contest gave Mobile a 68-65 lead but Faulkner scored the final seven points of the game to steal a victory from Mobile on the road.

Faulkner improves to 3-0 on the season.  The Eagles were led by Terrell McNeil who finished with 16 points, including two big free-throws late in the game that put Faulkner ahead by two points.   

Mobile will next be in action on Friday, Nov. 28 at 5:30 p.m. against Tennessee Temple University in the first game of the Spring Hill Classic.