PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – Maine Maritime Academy men's basketball fell to UMaine-Presque Isle 70-62 on Saturday afternoon, inside of Wieden Gymnasium.

How it Happened: The Mariners fought back from a nine-point deficit midway through the first half to hold a narrow 31-30 lead at halftime.

Maine Maritime came out strong in the second half and took a 40-30 lead but the Owls used a 20-point run to build a 50-40 lead with 10:59 remaining. The Mariners battled back and closed the gap to three (65-62) with just under a minute to play, but the Owls (1-3) hung on for the win.

Inside the Numbers: Riley Jorgenson (Vienna, Va.) and Cameron Gerlach (Hendersonville, Tenn.) led the Mariners with 16 points each, Gerlach also chipped in with seven rebounds, four assists and a steal while Jorgenson contributed three steals and a pair of rebounds. Malachi Reincke (Houston, Texas) finished just shy of a double-double with 10 points, nine rebounds an assist and a steal.

Akhe McMichael led the Owls with a game-high 26 points and added six rebounds, four assists and two steals. Gilbert Jean tallied 12 points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals, while Kj Minter added 10 points, nine rebounds and a steal.

The Mariners shot 46.3 percent from the floor and 47.6 percent from three, while the Owls shot 42.6 percent overall and 47.6 percent from beyond the arc. UMaine-Presque Isle held a 37-29 advantage in rebounds.

Up Next: The Mariners fall to 0-2 overall and are scheduled to host Thomas College next Saturday at 1:00 pm inside of Smith Gymnasium.