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Adam Brazil scored a game-high 30 points, but No. 23 Hampden-Sydney College fell just short in the championship game of the Tip-Off Tournament this weekend. 

The Tigers lost 81-78 to Gettysburg (PA) College on Saturday afternoon at Kirby Field House. Junior transfer guard and team captain Colin Radcliffe added 13 points off the bench for the host Tigers. The visitors used a late 7-1 run to take control and secure their road victory. With the loss, Hampden-Sydney drops to 4-1, while Gettysburg improves to 7-0.

“Congrats to Gettysburg, I thought they played well and hit some big shots tonight,” said Tigers Head Coach Caleb Kimbrough. “We are learning a lot about our team in this phase of the season. We have a really talented group that is just scratching the surface of what they can do this year. Tests like this certainly prepare us for league play.”

Breaking down the numbers

As mentioned, Brazil led Hampden-Sydney with his 30 points, including 22 in the second half, adding six rebounds, four assists and a game-high two steals. Radcliffe finished with his 13 points for the Tigers, including 3-4 three-pointers. Senior guard Ayman McGowan contributed a season-high 12 points, adding six rebounds, while Fernald had 10 points, nine rebounds and four assists. Senior guard Nick Shryock also had nine rebounds, a career-high. Hampden-Sydney shot 41% (28-68) from the field, including 28% (8-29) on three-pointers, and 74% (14-19) at the free throw line. The Tigers owned a 30-16 advantage in points scored in the paint.

Schaller led Gettysburg with his 24 points, adding four rebounds and two assists. Williams finished with his 19 points off for the Falcons. Stafford had nine points, along with game highs of 11 rebounds and five assists. GC shot 43% (26-60) from the field, including 36% (11-31) on three-pointers, and 75% (18-24) at the line.

Brazil was named to the All-Tournament Team, along with Schaller and Stafford of GC-Stafford earning Most Outstanding Player honors-while Reed Kemp of No. 20 Maryville (TN) and Daymon Beckwith of Pfeiffer (NC) were each named to the All-Tournament Team, as well.

Hampden-Sydney gets a few days off

Hampden-Sydney will be idle this week for the Thanksgiving holiday before opening Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) action against visiting Roanoke College on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m. in Fleet Gym.