AVE MARIA, Fla. --- The Ave Maria men's basketball team fell to the visiting Northwood University Seahawks, 61-44, at Tom Golisano Field House on Thursday night. Prior to the game, Ave Maria honored seniors Jelani Bonner and Wendell Powell.
 
The Blue and Green fall to 11-17 overall and to 4-13 in Sun Conference play. The Gyrenes conclude the regular season on Saturday at Warner University. The game is set to begin at 4 p.m.
 
Bonner led the Gyrenes with 13 points and three rebounds. Exor Torres finished with eight points while Powell added seven points.
 
The Gyrenes shot 33.3 percent from the field compared to 48 percent by the Seahawks. The Blue and Green made 5-of-16 from behind the arc.
 
AMU kept Northwood in check in the first half and held a 14-9 lead with 8:34 remaining in the first half after a jumper by Bonner. Northwood finished the half on a 14-4 run to put the Gyrenes in a 23-18 hole at the break.
 
Northwood opened the second half on a 20-5 run to extend their lead to 43-23. The Gyrenes were unable to close their deficit to single-digits down the stretch, eventually falling 61-44.