Norfolk, Va. -- University of Lynchburg men's basketball team could not overcome an early deficit as the Hornets fell 78-59 to the No. 18-ranked Marlins of Virginia Wesleyan University Saturday afternoon.

Junior Reggie Davis led all Lynchburg scorers with 13 points as the Hornets (12-8, 7-4 ODAC) had their lowest scoring total of the season. Juniors Tharon Suggs and T.C. Thacker each scored eight points, with Suggs adding nine rebounds.

Lynchburg led only once in the contest as the Hornets went up 8-7 after a layup from senior Cody Lang at the 15:23 mark. The Marlins (16-3, 8-2) regained the lead and the Hornets fell behind by 13 in the first half after a VWU 3-pointer with 1:24 left in the half made the score 34-21. Lynchburg was able to cut the deficit to nine, 34-25, before the break as Suggs sunk two free throws. 

After the break, VWU kept pouring it on as the Marlins' largest lead reached 24 with 6:41 left in the contest and Lynchburg could not answer as the Hornets fell for the third game in a row. 

The University of Lynchburg men's basketball team will be back in action on Wednesday, Feb. 5 as the Hornets return home to face the WildCats of Randolph College in a midweek ODAC matchup with tip-off slated for 7 p.m.

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