Bears Fall to Ursinus in a Nailbiter

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Coast Guard Academy men’s basketball team fell to 5-4 after a hard-fought 73-71 loss to Ursinus in a thrilling back-and-forth contest. The Bears will look to bounce back tomorrow at 6 p.m. when they face Roanoke in their second of two games at St. Thomas University in Florida. The first half saw Ursinus take early control, opening with a 5-0 run and holding the lead throughout. Senior Declan Rooney kept the Bears in the game, scoring their first five points and adding two steals later on in the half. Despite trailing 33-24 with seconds left…