For the 3rd consecutive time the LOC men's basketball team has loss to arch rival Lane College. 

Lane defeated LOC 78-73 in Bruce-Johnson Hall in front of a crowd of nearly 800 people.The Dragons raced out to a big lead early, holding a double digit advantage by the second media time out on their way to a 14 point halftime lead.

The Magicians would make a run of their own and would be with in striking distance within the last minute or so but just didn't make enough plays to get the win.

Lane had their most efficient night of the season, shooting 54.5% from the field and 55.6% from deep

The Magicians on the other hand shot just %38 from the field and %15 from 3pt range while connecting on 28-35 freethrows. Junior guards Chris Peoples and Tariq Shepherd scored in double figures with 13 and 12 points while sophomore forward Matthew Spears pitched in with 10 points.