WINFIELD, Kan. – The York University men's basketball team lost an 82-55 decision at Southwestern Saturday afternoon.
 
The Panthers are now 6-16 overall, including 4-12 in KCAC action. 
 
Head coach Mitch McMullen's team placed four student-athletes in double figures. Jaxon Kilmurry led the way with 13 points. He also added five rebounds and a pair of steals. Jomar Ezell added 11 points and four boards. He also dished out a team-high three assists. 
 
Dave Dalge and Shaun Armstrong netted 10 points apiece. Each registered two thefts. Eli Nutting accounted for nine points and five rebounds. He also swatted a shot. Donn'Yae Ferguson chipped in two points. 
 
Kilmurry's lay-up pulled York within one, 5-4, at the 16:45 mark. Trailing 9-4, Ezell converted a lay-up before Armstrong found Nutting for a three-ball, knotting the contest. Down 12-9, Dalge opened his scoring with a lay-up. Kilmurry found Armstrong for a three-point bucket and rattled in a jumper with 11:55 to play in the half for a 16-12 edge. 
 
Trailing 26-18, Dalge's lay-up made it a two-possession game. Kilmurry's three-point play at the 2:51 mark pulled the Panthers within 10, 35-25. However, Southwestern led 39-25 at the break. 
 
York was unable to slice into the deficit. The teams traded baskets the first eight minutes of the half. Armstrong's three-ball made it 55-39 in favor of the home team at the 12:34 mark. The Panthers were unable to get any closer as the home squad slowly pulled away for the win. 
 
For the game, York hit 20-of-60 from the floor, including five-of-28 from downtown. The squad canned 10-of-11 from the charity stripe. The Panthers pulled down 17 rebounds and dished out seven assists. York scored 13 points off turnovers and connected on 28 points in the paint. 
 
The Panthers return to action Wednesday when they travel to Kansas Wesleyan for an 8 p.m., contest. Live stats and video will be available at Yorkpanthers.com.