OSHKOSH, Wis. - The Coe men's basketball team chopped a 13-point deficit down to just two points in the final seconds Saturday before losing to Robert Morris, 71-68, in the final round of the Oshkosh tournament at the Kolf Sports Center.

Robert Morris is ranked 21st in the NAIA national poll.

The Kohawks trailed by 13 points late in the first half, but they pulled within 70-68 on two free throws by Matt Vonderhaar with 46 seconds left in the game.

Corey McCrary made one free throw to give Robert Morris a 71-68 lead with 17 seconds left.

Jake Timm missed a 3-pointer for Coe that would have tied the game with seven seconds remaining. Vonderhaar grabbed the offensive rebound, but Timm missed another 3-pointer at the buzzer that would have forced overtime.

Vonderhaar had a big game for the Kohawks (2-1) with 21 points and 14 rebounds. Marshall Shedeck also had a double-double for Coe with 12 points and 10 rebounds.

Maurice Williams led Robert Morris (4-1) with 17 points.

ROBERT MORRIS (71): Maurice Williams 7 3-5 17, Green 4 2-2 10, Markee Williams 0 0-0 0, Stevens 3 2-2 11, Morgan 2 1-2 5, George 1 1-2 3, Stamas 0 0-0 0, Vazquez 0 0-0 0, Smiter 3 0-0 9, McCrary 4 2-3 11, Trotter 0 0-0 0, Mack 2 1-5 5. Totals 26 12-21 71.

COE (68): Shedeck 6 0-0 12, Fahey 0 2-4 2, Timm 2 2-5 6, Vonderhaar 8 4-5 21, Haaland 1 0-0 3, Jirak 2 0-0 5, Meyer 1 2-2 5, Vorba 3 0-0 7, Pflughaupt 0 0-0 0, Porter 0 0-0 0, Wadsager 0 0-0 0, Reichelt 1 0-0 3, Williams 2 0-0 4. Totals 26 10-16 68.

Halftime - Robert Morris 40, Coe 29. 3-point goals - Robert Morris 7 (Stevens 3, Smiter 3, McCrary 1), Coe 6 (Vonderhar 1, Haaland 1, Jirak 1, Meyer 1, Vorba 1, Reichelt 1).