NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. – Visiting Earlham College was able to make a basket with 2.8 seconds left in regulation to secure a narrow 73-71 victory over Manchester inside of Stauffer-Wolfe Arena on Saturday January 22.

Both teams battled nearly evening in Saturday's Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference men's basketball contest, however, Kolden Vanlandingham's basket at the end of regulation was able to seal the victory for the Quakers as Manchester's final heave at the buzzer bounced harmlessly off of the backboard.

The Spartans shot 42.1 percent (24-57) from the field on Saturday afternoon. The Black and Gold knocked in 10 three-points. MU was also a perfect 13-13 at the free throw line.

Sophomore Brandon Christlieb (Ashley, Ind./Prairie Heights) led Manchester with his first career double-double of 28 points and 14 rebounds. Christlieb's 28 points matched his career-high which he set earlier this season – also against Earlham College. His 14 boards were also a career-high. Christlieb finished shooting 8-17 from the floor, 3-6 from downtown, and was a perfect 9-9 at the free throw line.

Earlham finished shooting 42 percent (29-69) in Saturday's contest. The Quakers made all six of their three-point makes in the game following halftime. Anthony Phillips led EC with 19 points. Tommy Makabu added 15 points.

The Spartans (7-10, 6-4) will travel to Transylvania on Wednesday January 26 for a 3 p.m. meeting with the Pioneers.