REC CENTER — After shooting 52 percent from the field at the south basket in the first half, the Peregrines headed north where the shots refused to drop for the home team. The Peregrines finished the half hitting only 29 percent of their shots falling to the St. Ambrose University Bees 67-62 in the second game of homecoming Saturday.

Through the first 13 minutes of the second half, the Peregrines only scored a dozen points, but were still within five points of the Bees. And when guard Robert Williams (Gary West Side) nailed his second 3-pointer of the game, the Peregrines trailed 58-56 with six-plus minutes to play.

But in the final six minutes the Peregrines could only connect on two more shots, while the Bees hit four-of-seven (57 percent) including a 3-pointer to seal the win. The Peregrines (3-23) led 41-33 at the half, but the sluggish offense only registered 21 second-half points in the loss.

Williams scored a season-high 19 points, hitting 61 percent from the field, including three 3-pointers, to lead the Peregrines. The sophomore also had five rebounds, four assists and two steals.

Senior Kevin Thomas (Highland) and sophomore Michael Patton (Gary West Side) each scored a dozen points. Thomas, who shot 83 percent from the field, also had four rebounds, while Patton nailed three 3-pointers for a 50 percent success rate from the arc.

Antonio Hurt (Michigan City) tied for game-high honors grabbing 12 rebounds and scored nine. Vince Johnson (Bishop Noll) scored seven, had four rebounds and a pair of blocked shots.

The Peregrines host the Cardinal Stritch University Wolves in a basketball doubleheader on Wednesday beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the final regular season home game.