LAWRENCE, Kan. – November 7, 2026 – The Arkansas Baptist College men's basketball team battled Saint Mary on Saturday afternoon but came up short in a 90-70 loss in Lawrence, Kansas.

The Buffaloes (1-1) had several strong individual performances but were unable to overcome a difficult first-half stretch that allowed Saint Mary to build a 49-37 halftime advantage.

Osiris Mahr led Arkansas Baptist with 22 points and eight rebounds, shooting 8-of-14 from the field. Mahr also connected on two three-pointers and added four assists at the free-throw line.

Jamariron Harvey provided a spark off the bench, finishing with 15 points while knocking down 9-of-10 free throws. Jadon Johnson added 12 points on an efficient 6-of-8 shooting performance, while Tray'von Thomas contributed nine points and a team-high six assists.

Arkansas Baptist showed resilience throughout the contest, particularly in the second half. Mahr opened the half with a three-pointer to cut the deficit to nine, making it 49-40. The Buffaloes continued to battle and pulled within 11 points on several occasions.

However, Saint Mary answered each challenge and maintained control down the stretch. The Spires eventually extended their advantage to 20 points before securing the 90-70 victory.

Saint Mary was led by Adam Tanner, who recorded 23 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists. Connor Rabbitt added 18 points, including six three-pointers, while Joe Clark finished with 17 points and 11 rebounds.

Arkansas Baptist shot 41.7 percent from the field and 21.1 percent from three-point range. Saint Mary connected on 50.8 percent of its field-goal attempts, including 10 three-pointers.

The Buffaloes finished with 29 rebounds and 11 assists. Arkansas Baptist also received 22 points from its bench, led by Harvey's 15-point performance.