INDIANAPOLIS — The UIndy men's basketball team narrowly fell to Quincy by a final score of 83-82 on Saturday at Nicoson Hall. Despite a strong effort, the Greyhounds' 12 steals were not enough to secure the win, including seven from Shaun Arnold

INS & OUTS
The game opened with an administrative technical foul by the Greyhounds, allowing Quincy's Tiernan Stynes to score the first point on a free throw, which would prove to be crucial later on.

The Greyhounds quickly responded with Tyler Parrish hitting a 3-pointer, assisted by Carmelo Harris, at 19:39. Parrish continued to drive the home team's offense with a layup, contributing to an early 7-1 lead. As the half progressed, Quincy narrowed the gap, with Owen Duff's 3-pointer at 17:58 and a subsequent 3-pointer from Camren Kincaid at 15:26. The teams traded leads throughout the half, with Ethan Bolton's layup at 1:39, assisted by Kincaid, giving Quincy a slight edge. The first half ended with Quincy leading 44-42 after two free throws by Jakeb Wallingford with 42 seconds remaining.

The Greyhounds and Quincy battled through a closely contested second half, with both teams exchanging leads. Carmelo Harris hit a three-pointer at the 19:14 mark, giving the home team a brief advantage. Quincy responded with a 9-0 run, highlighted by Owen Duff's three-pointer at 15:32, pushing Quincy ahead. The game remained tight in the final minute, with the Greyhounds tying the score at 82-82 on a Kelvin Amoako dunk with 1:04 remaining. However, Jakeb Wallingford's free throw at the two-second mark, and a missed floater from Elad Bakshi secured Quincy's narrow 83-82 victory.

INSIDE THE BOX
- Carmelo Harris recorded 16 points, four three-pointers and one block.
- Shaun Arnold finished with a 12 point, 10 rebound, and seven steal affair on Saturday.
- Kelvin Amoako was a force down low, grabbing 12 points and nine boards on 4-of-5 shooting. 
- Ethan Edwards went a perfect 3-for-3 from the line, scoring 11 points and snatching two steals.

UP NEXT
The Greyhounds will now await its opponent in the GLVC Championship Tournament, which is slated to begin on Thursday March 5 in St. Louis, MO.