The University of Redlands men’s basketball team traveled to Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges on Wednesday night, falling to the Stags by a score of 49-64.

CMS jumped out to a quick 5-0 lead and then pulled head by 13 points with nine minutes to play in the first half. The Bulldogs fought back and cut the lead to five with 3:27 to go. Midway through the second half, Redlands appeared in position to overtake the Stags, trailing by just one point at 46-47. Following a three-minute cold streak by both teams, CMS put together a 13-0 run to finish the game and hand the Bulldogs a tough 49-64 loss.

Sophomore forward Matt Dietrich (Phoenix, AZ) led the Bulldogs with 11 points, while senior forward Travis Miller (Coto de Caza, CA) chipped in eight points.

Redlands (6-13, 2-6 SCIAC) looks to rebound on Saturday night with a 7:30 p.m. game against the Poets of Whittier College in Currier Gym. Saturday’s conference doubleheader with the women also includes Take a Kid to the Game Night, where all adults accompanied by a child receive free admission. Halftime games and prizes will be provided for the children.