ALBION, Mich. – Albion College put forth an outstanding effort, but finishing with 12 fewer rebounds proved to be too much to overcome as its season came to an end with a 71-55 loss to Adrian College. At 7-7 against its Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association rivals, Albion fell short of its goal of qualifying for the league tournament.

Adrian shot 54 percent from the field and the Bulldogs grabbed 16 offensive rebounds to limit the number of empty possessions.

Kolin Kazen (Holland/Saugatuck) and Luke Walker (Cedar Springs) hit 3-point baskets on the first two possessions as Albion got off to a good start with a 6-2 lead.

Gallant scored five points and Cody Barnes and Richaud Pack contributed baskets as Adrian ripped off a 9-0 run. The Bulldogs led 14-8 with 14:23 remaining in the first half and they would not trail the rest of the day.

Walker would not let Adrian build a large lead, however, as he scored 12 of his career-high 17 points in the first half. Bob Wernet (Rockford) scored two baskets in the lane to pull Albion within three, 30-27, with less than two minutes left in the half. Albion trailed 34-29 at intermission.

Gallant and Eric Lewis scored on the first two possessions of the second half as Adrian extended the margin to nine, and the lead grew to double digits on Pack's 3-point goal with 15 ½ to play. Albion would not get closer than eight the rest of the way.

Walker, one of three Albion senior who completed his collegiate career, knocked down 4-of-6 shots from the field and he was 7-of-7 from the line.

Three Adrian starters scored in double figures – Pack led all players with 18 and Gallant and Adam Meier contributed 16 points apiece.

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