COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Capital University men's basketball team was upended by a final score of 79-59 at the hands of the No. 4 nationally ranked Mount Union Purple Raiders. 

The loss ends a run of four consecutive wins by the Comets and sets their season record back to 7-6 and evens out their OAC record at 3-3. 

Mount Union improves to 12-1 overall and 5-1 in the conference. 

Freshman forward, Tre Hammond scored a team-high 11 points off the bench in his 12 minutes of action. Hammond put the ball up pretty efficiently going 4-of-6 from the floor and 3-of-5 from 3-point range. 

Ryan Suever led the starting rotation with nine points. He added four rebounds. 

Griffin Doseck put up decent defensive numbers with five boards, a steal, and three blocks. He added six points and two assists offensively. 

Dom Moegerle, Kaleb Crawford and Deon Miller finished with a combined 17 points. 

Freshman and mid-season transfer Jojo James finished with three rebounds in his CU debut. 

Freshman Jon-Michael Senes finished with three points – the first three of his career – all coming at the free throw line. 

THE OPPONENT
Points - Christian Parker (26)
Rebounds - Christian Parker (8)
Assists - Five Players (3)
Blocks - Christian Parker (2)
Steals - Collen Gurley/Darrell Newsom (2)

UP NEXT
Capital will remain at The Capital Center for their third straight game this Wednesday, January 11th. The Comets will host Heidelberg University at 7 p.m. The Student Princes have spent time in the top-25 rankings this season and are currently receiving votes.