COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Capital University men's basketball team erased an 18-point deficit and charged back to be in contention with the Ohio Wesleyan University Bishops on Wednesday evening, but a foul call with less than one second remaining sent OWU to the line to finish off the game 67-65. 

The loss pegs Capital back to 2-1 on the young season and improves Ohio Wesleyan to 3-1. 

HOW IT HAPPENED
A sluggish first half from the Comets saw them head to the locker room down 32-20. Despite that hole, the Comets were hit with an immediate pick-me-up after the intermission. 

Initially, OWU got six more points to their lead through the normal flow of the game, but with Cap trailing 40-22 with 17:48 left in the game, the tides turned and Capital stormed back to eventually take a lead on a couple different opportunities late on. CU used big baskets from Carter Combs, Alex Eyink, Ryan Suever, and Joe Thompson among others to spearhead the comeback. 

Eventually, Capital trailed 65-63 with just over 30 seconds left in the game. A well worked play from the Purple and White got the ball in the hands of Dom Moegerle, who hit a tough pull-up jumper to knot the score at 65-all. 

After the tied game, OWU brought the ball up and put their trust in the hot-hand of Jack Clement. As the final seconds ticked away, Clement drove to the hoop and collided with Carter Combs under the basket. As a whistle blew, a frenzied Capital crowd waited for a signal from the official, who in the end decided Combs wasn't set and called a blocking foul. That call sent Clement to the line to knock down the ensuing free throws. With 0.8 seconds left on the clock after the free throws, Cap couldn't get a shot off and the buzzer sounded with OWU claiming the win 67-65 in the end. 

THE NUMBERS
Dom Moegerle led the Comets with 13 points on a 6-for-9 effort from the floor. He added six rebounds, two steals and an assist as well. 

Carter Combs hit 11 points, thanks to a 6-of-7 effort at the free throw line. He complimented his scoring with four boards and four assists. 

Alex Eyink scored nine points and handed out an assist and added a steal. 

Joe Thompson had a strong outing off the bench to score eight points and haul in seven rebounds. He also dished out four assists. 

Justin Nixon had a good showing off the bench as well with eight points, five rebounds, three assists, and a steal. 

THE OPPONENT
Points - Jack Clement (36)
Rebounds - Tony Carter (10)
Assists - Henry Hinkle/Grant Spicer (3)
Blocks - David Rice/Spicer (1)
Steals - Four Players (2)

UP NEXT
Capital will break for Thanksgiving and then take to the road and travel to Angola, Indiana on Sunday, November 27th for their next contest against Trine University.