Hamilton Southeastern dropped a 53-45 game to Hilliard Bradley (Ohio) on Saturday as part of the Ohio Valley Hoops Classic in Mason, Ohio.
The Royals led 10-5 after the first quarter, but Bradley cut that lead to 19-18 by halftime. Southeastern moved back ahead 35-31 after the third quarter, with Sam Jacobs scoring six points in that period. The game was tied with a minute to go, but Bradley scored and the Royals had to foul.
Alex Totton scored 10 points for the Royals, including two 3-pointers. John McCall added nine points.
Southeastern is 1-1 and plays at Avon Friday to begin Hoosier Crossroads Conference action.
HILLIARD BRADLEY 53, HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN 45
Southeastern FG FT TP PF
DeAndre Rhodes 0 0-0 0 2
Kole Hornbuckle 2 2-2 7 2
Vinny Buccilla 1 3-4 5 4
Sam Jacobs 3 1-2 8 2
Mabor Majak 2 0-0 4 1
Alex Totton 4 0-0 10 0
Elliot Robinson 1 0-0 2 0
Dalton Retzner 0 0-0 0 0
John McCall 4 1-2 9 2
Totals 17 7-10 45 13
Score by Quarters
Southeastern 10 9 16 10 – 45
Bradley 5 13 13 22 – 53
Southeastern 3-pointers (4) Totton 2, Hornbuckle 1, Jacobs 1.