OWENSBORO, Kentucky — The WVU Tech men's basketball team fell to Brescia University 88-76 Tuesday evening in a Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (KIAC) contest. The Golden Bears are now 15-11 overall and 7-6 in conference play while the Bearcats improve to 14-11, 8-6 (KIAC).

Sophomore Ryan Atkins led the game with 23 points on 8-for-21 shooting from the floor including going 4-for-8 from beyond the arc. Atkins also pulled down six rebounds. Junior Paul Stone posted a double-double of 22 points and a game-high 11 rebounds.

Sophomore Juwuan Wilson and junior Patrick Gnagbo had nine points each while recording eight and seven rebounds respectively. Junior Hunter Moles chipped in six points to go with six boards for Tech.

The team finished on 30-for-82 shooting from the field while winning the rebounding game, 43-35 over their opponent.

The Gold and Blue will return to action Thursday when they travel to Wilmore, Kentucky to face Asbury University. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m.