Fayette, Mo: It was Senior Day at CMU, and the Eagles came out firing as they built a 45-35 halftime lead.

Cole Adair (SR/Fishers, Ind.) has had a terrific senior campaign, and had a double double at half, scoring 13 and adding 10 rebounds. The Eagles shot 57% in the first half, and 50% behind the arc on 6 of 12 shooting.

The second half was a different tale, as Evangel roared back, taking 82-70 lead with 5:32 left in the game.

The Eagles were not done, and mounted a comeback of their own, getting within 2 at 87-89. Evangel was able to push the lead back to 4, and hold on for the victory.

CMU was led by Adair, who finished with 30 pts and 15 rebounds. Ron Lee (SR/Oak Park, Calif.), Scott Stegeman (SR/Jefferson City, Mo.), and Charles Harris III (SR/Antioch, Ill.) also scored in double figures, with 15, 14, and 10, respectively.

The Eagles will play next in the opening round of the Heart of America Conference Tournament Tuesday evening in Puckett Fieldhouse. At the time of release, the opponent was not known.

Head Men's Basketball Coach Jeff Sherman had this to say about the game, "It was tough to see our seniors lose today. It is tough to play a team when they know it's their last game. Cole had a tremendous game, and really a tremendous senior season. We will regroup for our game Tuesday."

The game was the last regular season game for CMU Seniors Cole Adair, Ron Lee, Charles Harris, and Kyle Buffkin (SR/Stallings, N.C.), and Scott Stegeman.

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