The Misericordia University men's basketball team lost at Stevens, 81-61, Saturday.
 
Noah Rivera had 17 points and 12 rebounds and Tony Harding and Jake Bartholomew added 14 and 12 points, respectively.
 
The teams went back-and-forth throughout much of the first half with Bartholomew's three-pointer getting the Cougars within 24-20 with 6:32 to play.
 
Stevens closed the half on a 15-6 run to take a 39-24 halftime lead.
 
The Cougars are 2-2 in the MAC Freedom and will host Eastern, Wednesday.