RICHARDSON, Texas - The UT Dallas men's basketball team suffered an 87-86 loss to Adams State at the UTD Activity Center Saturday night.

In a game that featured 13 ties and 11 lead changes, the decision came down to the final seconds. A jumper by freshman center Hudson Goellner gave the Comets (0-7) an 85-81 lead with 1:23 left. Dilan Baker answered with a three-pointer to cut the Grizzlies' (5-2) deficit 

After missed baskets by both teams, junior Jordan Balderaz hit one-of-two free throws to put UTD up 86-84 with 4.2 seconds left. Wyatt Helming scored a lay-up on an inbound pass from Luke Williams and was fouled with 1.2 seconds remaining. Helming sealed the game for ASU with the free throw.

The Comets shot 43.3 percent (29-of-67) from the field, 11-of-24 from three-point range and 17-of-24 at the line. They also recorded 37 rebounds, 26 assists, 13 turnovers, four blocks and seven steals.

The Grizzlies shot 48.5 percent (32-of-66) overall, 6-of-20 from outside and 17-of-19 at the stripe with 36 rebounds, 25 assists, 14 turnovers, nine blocks and five steals.

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UT Dallas Performances
- Goellner scored a season-best 23 points and grabbed nine rebounds, six offensive.
- Peyton Dulin recorded 17 points, a career-high nine assists, and four steals.
- Jacob Smithey scored nine points.
- Junior guard Matthew Soto hit a pair of three-pointers for eight points with three assists.
- Zach Spitzer had seven points, six rebounds and a blocked shot. 
- Balderaz finished with four points, eight boards, five assists and a pair of steals.
- Guard Kris White registered five points, six rebounds and four assists.
- Senior guard Everett Bates chipped in five points.

Adams State Performances
- Williams led the Grizzlies with 28 points, going 9-for-9 at the free throw line. He also dished out eight assists.
- Helming recorded 21 points, seven rebounds, eight assists and four blocks. 
- Baker made four three-pointers en route to 14 points.
- Jaylen Alexander had 11 points, five rebounds and two blocks.

Up Next
UTD will open Lone Star Conference play with Eastern New Mexico at home on Thursday, December 11.