By MacKenzie Tuttle for berryvikings.com

ROME, Ga. - - The Berry College men's basketball team lost a close game to Oglethorpe University, 80-76, on Saturday afternoon. Led by freshman Tyler Harville's 27 points, the Vikings fought hard as they fell to the Stormy Petrels at home.

The loss dropped the Vikings to 4-10 overall and 0-4 in the Southern Athletic Association. The win improved Oglethorpe to 12-3 overall and 3-1 in the SAA.

Harville, a freshman, led the Berry offense with his season-high 27 points. He was 9-14 shooting and a perfect 6-6 from beyond the three point line. Harville also made three out of his four free throws.

Owen Jacobs stepped up for BC's offense as well, posting a double-double for the Vikings. Jacobs both scored 14 points and grabbed 14 rebounds. He was 6-12 shooting and 2-2 from the free throw line.

Two other players scored double digit points for Berry College: Samuel Powell and Nick Marder. Powell scored 16 points throughout the game. He was 7-11 shooting, and he also sank a three pointer for the Vikings as well. Marder scored 11 points in the loss. He was 4-9 shooting and 3-7 from the free throw line.

For the Stormy Petrels, Jordan Kinney led the offense with 21 points in the win. Kinney was 10-15 shooting.

Although Berry could not pull out the win, they led Oglethorpe in rebounds (39-36). The Vikings also shot 49.1% (28-57) to the Stormy Petrels' 47.7% (31-65). OU led at halftime, 38-35.

"I was really happy with a lot of what we did today," said BC Head Coach Jeff Rogers. "We held a very good three-point shooting to team to half of their average. The guys are starting to grow together as a team. We may not be having the results on the scoreboard, but we are growing each game and that's been a goal for us."

The Vikings will take on Birmingham-Southern College in their next game in Birmingham, Alabama, on Friday, January 23, at 9 p.m.​ EST.

View highlights and postgame interview HERE.