ADA, Ohio – The Capital University men's basketball team let a halftime lead slip away as they fell 88-81 on the road at Ohio Northern University. 

The result made both Capital and ONU 9-6 overall on the season, however, ONU is ahead in the OAC with a 4-4 record compared to Capital's 3-5 mark. 

The first half was a tightly contested game for much of the way, but a 3-pointer from McKane Finkenbine and Daryl Cooper sandwiched a layup from Alex Eyink to put Cap ahead by eight at the 14:49 minute mark. Eventually, a layup from Justin Nixon put the Comets ahead 20-11 at the 10:41 mark of the first half. That lead was CU's largest advantage of the game. 

Out of the break, Ohio Northern chipped away the 5-point deficit they faced at the intermission quickly and eventually took a lead at the 12:52 mark of the second half. That lead would hold for the Polar Bears the rest of the way as ONU would lead by as many as 13 throughout the second period of play. 

THE NUMBERS
Baden Forup was the Comets' leading scorer and rebounder as he finished just one carom shy of a double-double, ending with 17 points and 9 boards. He added two assists, a block and a steal as well. 

Alex Eyink ended with 13 points to go with two assists, a rebound and a steal. 

McKane Finkenbine and Dom Moegerle each discord 10 points as well. Finkenbine rounded out his showing with an assist, a block and three steals. Moegerle added four rebounds, two assists and a steal. 

Daryl Cooper ended with a career-high four assists to go with his five points and two rebounds. 

UP NEXT
Capital will return home to The Capital Center on Wednesday, January 17th for a match-up with Muskingum. The game will mark the exact midpoint of the OAC schedule for the Comets as the remainder of the schedule will be repeat competitions against the other OAC schools. Capital will head to Otterbein University on Saturday, January 20th for the annual Battle for the Oar. The women will tipoff at 5 p.m. with the men following at approximately 7 p.m.