PHOENIX, Ariz. - The men's basketball team continued its Arizona road trip today as they took on Nelson University of Arizona. 

The men's team is coming off a win last night against Justice College 73-71. 

Derek Gorden put the first points on the board for the Red Hawks in their second possession followed by a three-pointer by Drey Ubas to give Simpson the early lead. 

The Warriors held a 12-point lead midway through the first half before the Red Hawks began to chip away. 

Three straight three-pointers by Trey Conrad, Jack Jillson, and DaMari Tate pulled the Red Hawks within five as they faced a 27-22 deficit. 

However, the Warriors extended its lead to 15 points to end the first half with a 51-36 lead. 

Nelson kept the momentum going in the second half as they held off the Red Hawk's comeback to take the game 104-73. 

Timothy Parker had a team-high 16 points to go along with three assists. 

DaMari Tate followed Parker as he had 12 points with a team-high six rebounds. 

With the loss, the Red Hawks concludes its preseason play going 7-8 as they head into conference play on the road against Pacific Union on January 16th.