ADRIAN, Mich. – One of the earliest collegiate basketball games in the United States featured the Manchester University Spartans and the Adrian College Bulldogs as both teams kicked off their seasons on Saturday, Nov. 7.

After a close-knit and competitive game for much of the afternoon, the host Bulldogs used a 28-11 surge in the fourth quarter to earn a 77-51 victory.

Tiara Jackson (East Chicago, Ind./Central) scored for the first point of the 2020-21 season for the Spartans after knocking down a free throw early in the first quarter. Adrian then used an 11-0 run to grab an early double-digit lead. The Spartans would close the gap before the conclusion of the first quarter. Hannah Lindsey (Speedway, Ind./Speedway) knocked down a pair of threes in the opening frame, while Peyton Horn (Crown Point, Ind./Andrean) also knocked down a triple and Manchester trailed 18-12 through 10 minutes of play.

Both teams were competitive in the second period. While the Spartans never led in the second quarter, they whittled the Bulldogs' lead to just one with just over three minutes to play before the half.

After a neck-and-neck third period, the Bulldogs wore down the Spartans, using a 28-11 spurt in the fourth quarter to secure their first win of the season.

Adrian shot 50.9% (28-55) on Saturday afternoon, while holding a large margin on the glass, outrebounding Manchester 47-21.

The Spartans were held to 30.2% (19-63) shooting for the game. The Spartans were able to convert 20 Adrian turnovers into 21 points.

Freshman Madison Stamm (Fortville, Ind./Anderson Prep) led the Black & Gold with 17 points. Hannah Lindsey also reached double figures in scoring, finishing with 11 points. Tiara Jackson finished with six points and a team-high 10 rebounds.

Rachel Bucher posted a double double of 17 points and 15 rebounds to lead Adrian College.