MEADVILLE, Pa. -- The Grove City College men's basketball team dropped a 74-55 decision Saturday afternoon at Allegheny in Presidents' Athletic Conference action at the David V. Wise Center. Grove City held Allegheny to a season-low 36 percent (25 of 69) shooting from the field. However, Allegheny hit 14 of 34 three-point attempts. 

Sophomore guards Jonah Bock (Erie, Pa./McDowell) and Chase Yarberough (Lititz, Pa./Warwick) each posted nine points for Grove City. Senior guard Joshua McCray (Jessup, Md./Ashville College, U.K.), freshman guard Daniel Penosky (Fort Mill, S.C./Legion Academy) and freshman forward Christian Suceveanu (Pacific Palisades, Calif./Loyola) all added six points each.

Grove City trailed 35-20 late in the first half but pulled to within 35-24 by halftime. Sophomore forward John Ward (Charlotte, N.C./Covenant Day) drilled a jumper with 54 seconds left in the half and sophomore center Russ Gump (Bloomsburg, Pa./Central Columbia) added two free throws. Senior center Josh Bryan (Salem, Va./Salem) cut the lead to nine on the first possession of the second half by scoring in the paint. 

However, Allegheny doubled the lead on a three-pointer by Ryan Lang and Caden Hinckley's three-point play. 

Bryan, McCray and Yarberough each had five rebounds for the Wolverines. Allegheny (8-6, 6-3 PAC) outrebounded Grove City, 43-41. Ward and Yarberough both dished out three assists. The Wolverines finished with 13 turnovers. Allegheny had eight turnovers. Grove City shot 22 of 63 (35 percent) from the floor. 

Ryan Lang led Allegheny with 27 points. 

Grove City (6-8, 4-5 PAC) returns to action next Saturday at 3 p.m. when the Wolverines host conference foe Washington & Jefferson.