By MacKenzie Tuttle, Digital Content Supervisor

ATLANTA – McCarty Forte scored a season-high 17 points as the Berry College men's basketball team fell to Emory University 91-80 on Thursday night.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Vikings led 35-32 going into halftime.
• The Eagles then added 59 points to Berry's 45 in the final period, ensuring the victory.
• Emory shot 46-percent (29-of-63) to Berry's 45.5-percent (25-of-55).
• The Vikings led the game in rebounds (37-25), while the Eagles led in assists (23-13) and steals (7-5).
• Berry was solid statistically, but was unable to slow Emory's Adam Gigax who posted 36 in the outing. 

BERRY STATISTICAL STANDOUTS:

• Forte: 17 points, 5-for-7 FGM, 5-for-7 3PM, 2-for-2 FTM
• Nick Marder: 13 points, 3-for-7 FGM, 7-for-12 FTM, 2 STL
• Caleb Johnson: 11 points, 3-for-10 FGM, 5-for-7 FTM
• Lukas Korn: 11 points, 5-for-8 FGM, 1-for-1 3PM
• Alton McCloud: 10 points, 4-for-6 FGM, 5 REB, 3 AST

EMORY STATISTICAL STANDOUTS:

• Adam Gigax: 36 points, 11-for-23 FGM, 6-for-12 3PM, 8-for-9 FTM, 2 BLK
• Christopher Avant: 13 points, 6-for-9 FGM, 7 REB
• Jim Gordon: 12 points, 3-for-7 FGM, 2-for-5 3PM, 4-for-4 FTM
• Donald Avant: 10 points, 3-for-6 FGM, 4-for-6 FTM, 3 STL

NOTABLES:

• The Vikings are now 4-7 on the season, while the Eagles are 6-2.
• Forte's best game of the year came against a solid Emory team. He was able to shoot an impressive 71.4 percent from the field and three point range. 

UP NEXT:

Berry will host Maryville (Tenn.) in their next game on Tuesday, Jan. 3 at 7:00 p.m at the Cage Center.