DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Thomas University men's basketball team fell, 93-90, to Embry-Riddle University in exhibition action Friday night at the ICI Center.
 
The Night Hawks fell behind, 45-36, in the first half, then trailed by as many as 13 just four minutes into the second period. Thomas battled back and tied the game at 64, then took the two-point lead with 11 minutes remaining. TU's largest second-half lead was by three as Jordan Booker hit a three with 3:48 in the game. Embry-Riddle regained the lead, 87-86, just one minute later. Thomas again went ahead, 90-89 with a minute left, but ERU won the game by hitting four shots from the charity stripe in the final 26 seconds to take the 93-90 victory.
 
Keon Williams drained six shots from long distance on his way to 22 points for the Night Hawks. Jarvis Brown knocked down a trio of treys, recording 15 points, added to his three assists and three steals.
 
Tim Williamson was a rebound away from a double-double with 14 points and nine boards, along with three assists and a steal.
 
Jordan Booker recorded a team high six assists and Deonta Jones added four handouts for TU.
 
TU forced ERU into 17 turnovers.
 
Thomas next faces Davis & Elkins on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in Daytona, Fla.