Box Score CLINTON, Miss. -- The Montevallo men's basketball team had its four game winning streak snapped in heartbreaking fashion on Thursday night when a 3-pointer in the closing seconds handed Mississippi College a 63-61 win over the Falcons. The loss denied the Falcons a chance to finally get to .500 as they fell to 12-14 overall and 10-8 in the Gulf South Conference. UM also slipped down a spot in the standings into a virtual tie for sixth place with Delta State and Alabama-Huntsville who both have eight losses in conference play. Mississippi College, on the other hand played the roll of spoiler as they won't be punching a ticket to the GSC tournament with a 4-12 conference, but did significant damage to the Falcons.

Three Falcons, Braxton Bertolette, James McNeil and Aaris-Monte Bonds, finished the game with 14 points apiece. Bonds also grabbed 11 rebounds to earn a double-double.

The Falcons controlled the game until the waning moments. After leading 27-19 at halftime, UM increased its lead to double-digits in the second half, leading by as much as 13 points. A 3-pointer by Bertolette with 12:23 left, gave the Falcons a 46-33 lead.

Then, the wheels began to come off as Mississippi College scored nine unanswered to cut the Falcons lead down to 46-42 with 10:21 left. The Falcons repelled the rally, increasing the lead back to eight points, but the Choctaws kept coming.and with less than two minutes left in the game, they overtook the Falcons. A 3-pointer by Devin Carter gave the home team there first lead since 17-16 midway through the first half.

McNeil knotted the score at 57-all with a 3-pointer, then Bertolette hit a pair freethrows with less than a minute left to give the Falcons a two point lead. But, Carter struck again with 33 seconds left, draining a 3-pointer that would give MC a 60-59 lead. The game seesawed back into the Falcons favor on two freethrows by Jason King with 22 seconds left at 61-60. However, it set the stage for the heartbreaking drama that would unfold. 

After a timeout, the Choctaws set up a play that had Taylon Smith with the ball and time running out. He fired the shot into the hearts of Falcons fans.

Next - The Falcons will travel to Cleveland, Miss. on Saturday to take on Delta State.