NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. – The Manchester University men's basketball team dropped a 70-58 decision to the league-leading Hanover College Panthers inside of Stauffer-Wolfe Arena on Saturday February 12.

After battling the Panthers close for most of the game, Hanover used a decisive 21-11 run late in the 2^nd half to distance itself from the Spartans.

Manchester was held to 39.3 percent (22-56) shooting from the floor. The Panthers' defense also held the Spartans to just 25 percent (6-24) shooting from three-point territory.

Brandon Christlieb (Ashley, Ind./Prairie Heights) was one of three Spartans to score in double figures on Saturday. Christlieb scored 16 points. Ty Lynas (Crawfordsville, Ind./Crawfordsville) added 15 points, while Quentez Columbus (South Bend, Ind./Adams) scored 10 points and hauled in eight rebounds.

The Panthers shot 45.5 percent (25-55) from the field in Saturday's contest. Hanover shot 15-20 from the free throw line – good for 75 percent. HC also outrebounded the Spartans 40-30.

Ty Houston led the visitors with a double-double of 20 points and 14 rebounds. Isaac Hibbard added 15 points and six assists, while, Max Greenamoyer chipped in 14 points. Jack Wininger gave the Panthers a big boost off the bench, as he contributed a double-double of 13 points and 10 boards in 25 minutes of action.

Manchester (8-14, 7-8 HCAC) will travel to Bluffton University on Tuesday February 15 for its regular season road finale. Tip-off from Ohio is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

Hanover (18-3, 14-2 HCAC) maintained the best record in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. The Panthers are scheduled to host Transylvania University on Tuesday February 15 beginning at 7:30 p.m.