By: Leigh Hadaway, Sports Information Assistant

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Berry men's basketball team fell to the Rhodes Lynx 89-78 despite Caleb Johnson's 27 point outing. Three other Vikings also notched double-figures.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Caleb Johnson led all players with 27 on 11-13 shooting
• The Vikings had a strong first half, heading into the locker room leading 45-37.
• There were three lead changes in the game, with the Lynx taking over early in the second half.
• Berry topped Rhodes in field goal percentage (51.6 percent to 47.7 percent), but Rhodes hit 16 three-pointers to Berry's four to seal the win.

BERRY STATISTICAL STANDOUTS:

• Caleb Johnson: 27 points, 11-13 FG, 5-11 FT, 5 REB, 3 AST
• Blake Jones: 13 points, 6-10 FG, 3 REB, 8 AST
• Tanner Spalding: 12 points, 5-8 FG, 1-1 3FG, 4 REB, 4 AST

RHODES STATISTICAL STANDOUTS:

• Anesu Nyawata: 21 points, 5-8 FG, 5-7 3FG, 6-7 FT
• Tyler Gee: 18 points, 8-12 FG, 1-2 3FG, 5 REB
• Mitch Weatherford : 7 points, 3-4 FG, 1-1 3FG, 3 AST

NOTABLES:

• The Vikings are now 3-6 in conference play
• Johnson's 27 is his highest since he posted 29 against Oglethorpe on Dec. 3.

UP NEXT:

• The Vikings will travel to Tennessee to face conference opponent Sewanee on February 3. Tip off is set for 9:00 pm.