Georgetown,Ky.- The Lindsey Wilson men's basketball team falls to No. 3 Georgetown 74-68 Saturday at Davis-Reid Alumni Gym. 


Coming off an injury, Kenyata Carbon tried to will the Blue Raiders to victory, delivering a game-high 21 points while shooting 7-for-16 from the field. Daivel Jackson was the only other Blue Raider to reach double digits with 15 points and a game-high nine rebounds. 


Georgetown jumped out to an 11-point lead at the 10:30 mark of the first half, making it 18-7. However, the Blue Raiders responded with a 6-0 run, cutting the deficit to five with 5:43 left in the half. In the final two minutes, both teams traded baskets, but Lindsey Wilson couldn't close the gap, heading into halftime trailing 36-27. Despite shooting just 25 percent from the field and committing 12 first-half turnovers, the Blue Raiders remained within striking distance. Carbon led the charge with 13 first-half points on 50 percent shooting. 


The second half brought plenty of action. At the 13:29 mark, Lindsey Wilson went on a 7-2 run, taking a 49-47 lead. Olson Nicholson played a crucial role, hitting a three-pointer and converting a free throw to fuel the rally. The  Blue Raiders led 58-53 with 7:16 remaining before a three  from  Aden Nyekan cut the lead to two. 


With 4:58 left, the game was tied at 58, both teams locked in a battle of fundamentals, trying to gain an edge. The Tigers then delivered a 9-2 run, shooting a perfect 4-for-4 from the field, pushing the Blue Raiders. But just when it seemed Georgetown had secured the win, Lindsey Wilson answered with a 6-2 run, trimming the deficit to one at 69-68 with 30 seconds left. However, missed field goals and free throws in the final moments sealed the game, as their upset against the No. 3 team fell just short. 


Jabrion Spikes led the Tigers with 19 points, while three of his teammates also scored in double figures, Tae Dozier with 17, and Jaquias Franklin and Nyekan adding 13 each. 


The Blue Raiders will be back at home against No. 17 Cumberlands Thursday February 13 at 7:30 p.m. CT at Biggers Sports Center.