The UIndy men's basketball team dropped its first game of the regular season against Kentucky Wesleyan, 67-73 Friday night.

After trailing the Panthers by 12 points early in the second half, the Hounds crept back, going on a 13-5 run capped by a three from Elad Bakshi to bring the game within 4. The Panthers answered swiftly with a Caleb Mackrey three, matched by a Pierce Thomas bucket from beyond the arc, followed by another Kentucky Wesleyan to swing momentum back in favor of the Panthers. The Hounds stayed within seven points for the final five minutes, coming within five points with 3:16 on the clock. 

Kelvin Amoako had a game-high 18 points for the Hounds, going 4-4 at the line in 29 minutes of play. 

Noah Kon opened the scoring for the Hounds with an early jumper in the first half, and would go on to score six points, shooting 3-4 from the field, grabbing two rebounds and two assists with zero turnovers. 

INSIDE THE BOX
-The Hounds dominated down low, nearly doubling the Panthers' points in the paint; 40-24
-Both benches added 20 points to their team's totals
-Both squads were 40% from deep, with UIndy going 6-15 and Kentucky Wesleyan hitting 10-25 from three
-The Hounds brought the pressure on the defensive end, tallying seven steals, two blocks, and forcing 13 Panther turnovers

UP NEXT 
The Hounds return to action Sunday at 3 p.m. against Grand Valley State University for UIndy's home opener.