REDDING, Cali. - After a 4-point deficit at halftime, Simpson men's basketball outscored William Jessup 46-44 in the second (half), but fell short 89-87.

For not playing a single game over the past three months, the Red Hawks got a strong offensive effort from senior Dylan Banks, who scored a team high 25 points and 6 assists. In his first game back in a Red Hawk uniform, senior JT Branch notched a double double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Senior guard Brcyen Wight posted 17 points.

With four seconds left on the clock, the Red Hawks forced William Jessup into a turnover that led to a last second, half court shot by sophomore Mason Johnson that nearly went in. This led to a Warriors victory. 

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Simpson has a week off before its next game on Friday, Jan. 22, at College of Idaho.