The Rockhurst men's basketball team fell short in the first round of the NCAA Midwest Regional Saturday at Walsh University in North Canton, Ohio. Northern Michigan rallied from a seven-point deficit in the final minute to edge the Hawks, 86-85.

The Hawks led 38-31 at halftime and jumped out to a 12-point lead four different times in the second half. Jaylen Wesley made two free throws with 39 seconds left to give Rockhurst an 83-76 lead. NMU ended the game on a 10-2 run to advance to the second round.

Drenin Dinkins tied a career-high in points with 35 and added five rebounds on 50 percent shooting (10-of-20) from the field and from three (3-of-6). Wesley finished with 23 points and seven rebounds on 50 percent (10-of-20) shooting from the floor.

Jaden Flournoy scored 11 points. Micah Deaver notched seven points and Dillon Mong added six points off the bench.

The Hawks shot 50.9 percent (28-of-55) from the floor and 20 percent (3-of-15) from three. Rockhurst was also 72.2 percent (26-of-36) from the free-throw line. Rockhurst ended the season with a 23-7 record and ranked 24th in the final NABC D2 poll.

Inside the Box

• The Hawks shot 55.17 percent (16-of-29) in the first half.
• Rockhurst tallied 48 points in the paint.
• The Hawks collected 17 fast-break points.