The Bulldogs trailed by as much as 13 and led by as much as five, but their comeback bid fell short against the Tritons as they take a 78-73 loss.

Early in the second half, the Bulldogs were able to rally for a 13-2 scoring run that led to them eventually taking their first lead since midway through the first half. However, an 8-0 run from the Tritons with three minutes left was enough to secure them a road victory.

Tritons’ forward Leo Beath had a game-high 22 points, while Jac Mani led the Bulldogs with 21 points off the bench. He also racked up seven rebounds and hit two crucial 3-pointers during a Bulldogs’ 8-0 that Mani scored all the points for.

The Tritons closed the first half on a 22-9 run that put the Bulldogs in a 12-point hole at halftime.

Missed layups cost the Bulldogs late in the game as they had chances to grow their lead during an 0-for-5 shooting drought from the Tritons.

The Bulldogs remain at home and will host Utah Valley this Saturday night with a tip-off scheduled for 7 p.m.

After missing five straight 3-pointers, the Tritons have made back-to-back 3-pointers to lead 72-68 with under two minutes to play.

The Bulldogs have not made a field goal in over three minutes.

With just under four minutes to play, the Bulldogs lead the Tritons 67-64.

The Bulldogs have allowed one field goal in the last three minutes, but lead the Tritons by just three.

The Bulldogs are looking to take down a Tritons team that was a 12-seed in last year’s NCAA tournament.

Eight straight points from Mani has put the Bulldogs in front for the first time since 10 minutes to go in the first half.

Mani has a team and game-high of 20 points as the Bulldogs have clawed back from being down 13 to now up five with nine minutes to play.

Tritons have scored just five points over the last seven minutes while the Bulldogs have scored 21.

62-57 Bulldogs lead the Tritons.

The Bulldogs are currently on a 13-2 run after another Tritons timeout.

Collins has five points during this scoring run, while DJ Stickman has four.

The Tritons are up to 15 turnovers on the night, with the Bulldogs scoring 25 points off those mistakes.

54-52 Tritons lead with just under 12 minutes to play.

The Bulldogs have cut the Tritons lead to six on the back of seven unanswered points.

Tritons’ head coach Clint Allard called timeout following an alley-oop layup from Collins to Gasper Kocevar after Collins stole the ball.

The Bulldogs still trial 52-46, but the run has swung momentum to their side with 14:12 remaining.

The Tritons and Bulldogs traded baskets out of the halftime break, including an alley-oop dunk from DeShawn Gory.

Despite this, the Bulldogs still trail by 13 as Beath is the first Triton to hit the double-digit mark and has 14 points.

52-39 Tritons lead with just under 16 minutes remaining.

The Tritons closed the first half by going on a 22-9 run to lead 42-30.

It’s been a balanced scoring attack from the Tritons as no player is in double figures, but Leo Beath and Tom Beattie each have eight points.

Numerous defensive breakdowns have left Tritons shooters open, leading them to make four 3-pointers during their scoring run to close out the first half.

Mani leads the Bulldogs in scoring with 10 thus far to go along with four rebounds. Heidbreder has eight points for the Bulldogs, but is shooting just 2-for-7. 10 turnovers from the Bulldogs have contributed to the Tritons double-digit halftime lead.

The Bulldogs are shooting just 37.9% from the floor. The Tritons are an efficient 48.6% including 20 points in the paint.

The Bulldogs have just two made field goals in the last six minutes as the Tritons extend their lead to six.

No Triton has more than five points thus far while Mani is the only player in double-figures.

32-26 Tritons lead with just under four minutes left in the first half.

Collins has returned to the court with taping done over his left shoulder. He made a layup shortly after returning to play.

Mani leads the Bulldogs in scoring with eight points, but seven turnovers from the team has them trailing 25-21. Tritons have scored seven points off those turnovers.

‘Dogs trail with under eight minutes to play in the first half.

Seven unanswered points from the Bulldogs gives them their first lead of the night.

Jac Mani with six points early for the Bulldogs and hit the two free throws to give the Bulldogs a 12-11 lead.

The Tritons lead the Bulldogs 7-3 five minutes into the game.

Senior Jake Heidbreder has the Bulldogs’ only three points thus far.

Guard Zaon Collins left the game due to an apparent injury, causing an injury timeout.