ALBION, Mich. – Albion College failed to deliver the knockout blow Saturday and it paid the price with an 80-74 overtime loss to Alma College in Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association men's basketball action.

Kolin Kazen buried a pair of free throws to boost Albion to a 64-58 lead with 1:06 left.

Cory Schneider promptly delivered a 3-point basket, and Brian Sheridan tacked on a layup after an Albion turnover. Albion left the door ajar by going 1-for-2 at the line and Brandon Krause took advantage with a layup with seven seconds remaining to tie the score at 65.

Schneider and Greg Silverthorn knocked down 3-point baskets on Alma's first two overtime possessions and the Scots never looked back.

Alma, the second-best shooting team in the MIAA, hit six of its first nine shots to lead 22-15 in the early going. The Scots cooled off to 42 percent from the floor, but they maintained a 32-27 halftime lead.

Kazen scored four points and Mike Smith scored inside as Albion erased the deficit 3 ½ minutes into the second half. Albion went on to lead by as many as six on four occasions in the second half, but it never pulled away.

Albion led 49-43 midway through the second half, but it missed five of its next six shots and the front end of a 1-and-1 free throw opportunity as Alma surged to tie the score at 51.

The score was tied at 55 and 58 before Smith dunked a pass from Kazen and Kazen tacked on a layup and two free throws to put the Britons on top 64-58.

Kazen collected his second career double-double with 27 points and 14 rebounds, and Smith and Lawrence Ridgell contributed 12 and 10 points, respectively.

Four Alma starters reached double figures with Krause leading the way with 17. Schneider had 16, Tommy Erickson 13, and Brian Sheridan turned in a double-double of 10 points and 11 rebounds.