In an unforgettable senior night game, the men’s basketball team rallied from 18 points down to defeat Cal Lutheran, 85-81, Saturday at Frantz Athletic Court.

A valiant effort was not enough as the men’s basketball team suffered a tough road loss to Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, 76-68, Saturday at Ducey Gymnasium.

Even with the stadium roaring — fans chanting, “I believe that we will win” — it was not enough momentum for the men’s basketball team to overcome Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, losing 73-67 Wednesday at Frantz Athletic Court.

The men’s basketball team finished its final preseason test Saturday night with a 73-53 win over the Afghanistan national team in front of a home crowd at Frantz Athletic Court.

The men’s basketball team played its final home game Saturday and came out with a win over Caltech, 69-52.

The men’s basketball team was defeated by Pomona-Pitzer after a close game that ended in a 74-63 loss Saturday in the Frantz Athletic Court.

The men’s basketball team is preparing for a great 2011-2012 Southern California Intercolle­giate Athletic Conference season.