GROVE CITY, Pa. -- The Grove City College men's basketball team dropped an 89-75 decision to visiting Pitt-Bradford in non-conference action Friday afternoon at the Grove City College Arena. 

Grove City trailed 47-44 at halftime but surged ahead, 55-51, five minutes into the second half. Senior center Josh Bryan (Salem, Va./Salem) started the run with a jumper on the first possession of the second half. Sophomore guard Jonah Bock (Erie, Pa./McDowell) fired in seven straight points for the Wolverines (4-6) and sophomore forward Ben Cano (Greenville, Pa./Greenville) capped the outburst with a 15-footer. 

However, Pitt-Bradford countered with a 15-4 run to take the lead for good.

Bock led Grove City with a career-high 27 points, including seven three-point goals. Bock tied a career high with seven three-pointers. 

Bryan and freshman guard Mike Christenson (Oakton, Va./Trinity) each added seven points for Grove City.

Bock also paced Grove City with six rebounds, helping the Wolverines accrue a 42-28 edge on the glass. Sophomore center Russ Gump (Bloomsburg, Pa./Central Columbia) added five rebounds. 

Sophomore guard Chase Yarberough (Lititz, Pa./Warwick) dished out six assists while sophomore forward John Ward (Charlotte, N.C./Covenant Day) had four assists. Bryan, Christenson and junior forward Jon Weir (Venetia, Pa./Quaker Valley) all had three assists. 

Grove City recorded assists on 23 of its 28 field goals. The Wolverines shot 28 of 65 (43 percent) from the field. Pitt-Bradford shot 16 of 30 (53 percent) from the field in each half, finishing the game 32 of 60 (53 percent). 

Pitt-Bradford converted 17 Grove City turnovers into 22 points. The Panthers turned over the ball six times. 

Nathan Schneider led Pitt-Bradford with 34 points.

The Wolverines have a quick turnaround as they will host Chatham at 1 p.m. Saturday in Presidents' Athletic Conference action.