The Benedictine men’s basketball team had its season come to an end Friday night in the Sweet 16 of the NAIA National Tournament. The Ravens lost in double overtime to Pikeville (KY) 83-79 inside Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City.

BC struggled in the first half as they shot just 27.6 percent (8-29) and fell behind 33-22. Pikeville extended its lead to as many as 15 points early in the second half before Benedictine outscored the Bears 42-31 after halftime and they rallied to force overtime.

The Ravens jumped out to a six point lead with 2:34 left in the first overtime, but Pikeville came back to tie the game and they sent it to another OT.

BC took a 78-76 lead in the second overtime with 1:54 left, but the Bears went on a 6-0 run and the Ravens weren’t able to come back.

Colby Nickels led Benedictine with 20 points, while Thomas O’Connor and Eric Krus added 14.

The Ravens end their season 31-4, while Pikeville is 25-8 and they’ll play Carroll (MT) at 7:30 Saturday in the NAIA Quarterfinals.