FROSTBURG, Md.- The Frostburg State Men's Basketball team fell at home to Davis & Elkins by a final score of 82-75 on Tuesday evening at Bobcat Arena.
 
Frostburg started out quickly, getting to an 18-11 lead on a number of pull-up jumpers by graduate Canaan Bartley. D+E would respond quickly, getting their own lead at 21-20 as defensive improvements kept FSU's offense at bay, eventually pushing the lead to 37-24 at the two-minute mark.
 
From that point, the Bobcats held the Senators scoreless and chipped away at the lead, getting back to within 37-33 on a tip-in shot from junior Bo Schene as the shot clock expired going into halftime.
 
To start the second half, D+E jumped out to another double-digit lead at 45-35. The Senators would keep hold of their lead, going up 55-45 at the 11-minute mark. Frostburg would fight back, getting back to within two at 55-53 on a pair of free throws from freshman Justin Roseme.
 
The Senators again would make a short run, as they led 68-58 with five minutes left. The Bobcats responded with their own burst, getting back to within 76-73 on a jumper from junior Agyei Edwards, but the offense couldn't muster enough buckets in the final minutes as Davis & Elkins was able to come out 82-75 winners.
 
Bartley led the Bobcats in scoring with 21 points to go along with five rebounds. Junior Torrin Stephens had a solid day defensively, leading FSU with six rebounds and two blocks.
 
With the loss, Frostburg falls to 1-4 on the year, while the Senators improve to 2-3. The Bobcats are back in action on Saturday, November 27 as they are back at Bobcat Arena to take on Felician, with tip time set for 2 p.m. For information and updates stay tuned at frostburgsports.com.