COLUMBUS, Ohio. - For its second game of the Smokey Ballenger Classic, Covenant took on Adrian in the first-ever meeting between the two schools. In a low-scoring battle, Adrian narrowly edged out Covenant, 51-47. 

Final: Covenant 47, Adrian 51
Records: Covenant (3-9), Adrian (2-9)

FIRST HALF:

• The Bulldogs raced out to a 10-3 lead after just over four minutes of play. 
• Jonathan Gernatt knocked down Covenant's first shot of the afternoon to cut the lead to 10-6, after its first four points were made free throws. 
• Gernatt hit a 3-pointer with 11:21 remaining to put Covenant within three points at 14-11. 
• The Scots went on a 10-0 run with four different players scoring to take the lead 23-18. 
• Adrian made an inside shot with 1:43 left to end a scoreless drought of over eight minutes. 
• Covenant scored the final three points of the half to go into the locker room up six points, 26-20. 

SECOND HALF:

• David Compere scored on Covenant's first possession of the half to push its lead to eight points. 
• The Bulldogs responded with a 13-0 run to go ahead 33-28.
• Gernatt got the Scots back on the scoreboard with a 3-pointer by Gernatt to get back within two points with 12:45 left. 
• Adrian went on a 9-0 run to put its lead to double-digits at 44-33. 
• Covenant didn't back down as 3-pointers on back-to-back possessions by Compere and Pearlman put the score at 44-39. 
• The Scots got to within three points with 55 seconds remaining as Compere scored after grabbing an offensive rebound. 
• Covenant got a stop defensively, but could not get a 3-pointer to go on the ensuing possession to tie the game. 
• Adrian made 3-of-4 free throws down the stretch to close the game out. 

GAME NOTES: 

• Covenant drops to 0-1 all-time against Adrian. 
• Gernatt led the Scots in scoring with 15 points and was named to the All-Tournament team after the game. 
• Compere was also in double-figures with 13 points. 
• Jesse Kinard had eight rebounds to lead Covenant on the glass. 
• Covenant was 28.6% (16-56) from the field while Adrian was 48.2% (22-51) shooting. 
• The Scots forced 17 turnovers and only turned the ball over eight times. 
• Adrian won the rebound battle 44-30. 

UP NEXT: Covenant begins CCS play with a visit to Berea on January 2nd. Tip-off is scheduled for 5 p.m.

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