Dayton, TN- The Bryan Lions had a tough task on hand with the AAC current #1 seeded Union Bulldogs coming into Summers Gym for Senior Night. The Lions just couldn't quite hold on, as they fell to the Bulldogs 78-69. 

The Senior starters came ready to play, as the Lions began the 1st half on a 14-2 run capped off by a Caleb Grimes three pointer to force a Union time out at the 16:30 mark. The Bulldogs trimmed the lead to 8 points, until a monster dunk by Logan Allen off a beautiful pass from Ian Johnson gave the Lions a 23-13 lead with 9:43 to go in the half. It was the Bulldogs finishing the half on a 13-4 run that began to shift the momentum. 

As the second half began, the Lions up 38-32, Union began to use their size and attack inside. Union would score 6 straight points in the paint to start the half. From the 15:30 point on, the game would have 8 lead changes. Both teams played at a high level trading buckets in the paint. With the 7:38 left in the game, Union took the lead (58-56) on a corner three, a lead they would not relinquish. Despite a rally of back to back three pointers from seniors Ian Johnson and Caleb Grimes in the final minute, the Bulldogs made their free throws and took the win.


Quick Box: 

BRYAN
Josh Baugher: 18 Pts, 5 Reb, 8 Ast
Caleb Grimes: 15 Pts, 7 Ast, 2 Reb
Ian Johnson: 14 Pts, 3 Reb, 3 Ast, 2 Stl
Kheller Dié: 9 Pts, 4 Reb, 1 Stl
Nick Roberts: 2 Pts, 2 Reb


UNION:
Markell Turner: 27 Pts, 4 Ast, 3 Reb
Will Bailey: 18 Pts, 5 Reb, 4 Ast
Markelo Sullivan: 11 Pts, 9 Reb, 6 Ast


Result: With the loss, Bryan remains 5th in the conference at 13-11 in the AAC and 15-12 overall. Union remains 1st at 20-3 in the AAC and 21-6 Overall.

Looking Forward
The Lions will be headed to Kingsport to play Thursday with a time to be determined in the conference tournament.