Game Highlights:  

   * Final Score: Bryn Athyn: 66 - Gallaudet: 69

   * Records: Bryn Athyn College (1-3, 0-1 NEAC) Gallaudet University (2-2, 1-0 NEAC)

   * Location: Bryn Athyn, Pa. 

How It Happened:

Bryn Athyn College men's basketball team welcomed Gallaudet University to tonight's North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) game and fell 69-66 in a dramatic fashion. The Lions would take an early 6-3 lead on three straight lay ups from senior guard Deion Boyer before the Bisons went on a 16-4 run that saw the first half's biggest lead at 19-10. The Lions snapped the Bisons' scoring spree on three consecutive baskets from senior forward Stephan Tucker and junior guard Devante Laws to cut the deficit to 19-16. After a basket by Andy Cruz for Gallaudet, the Lions would regain the upper hands, 22-21, on two free throws from senior guard Troy Steed. The Bisons then would finish the first half with a 30-29 lead at intermission. 

In the second half, while the Bisons seem to put the game out of reach, the determined Lions would not give up and rallied back from the game's largest deficit of 14 (49-35). Freshman forward Lamarr Crenshaw and Laws were instrumental in the 11 straight points scored for the Lions to cut the Bison's lead down to three, 49-46. Even with the Bison's attempt to run away to take a nine point lead on a basket by Cruz, 67-58 (1:23), the Lions were fueled by eight straight points from Boyer to trail 67-66 with 19 seconds left.

The Lions then quickly called a 30 second time out to execute a plan to return to offense. The Bisons were met by full court pressure and it was Tucker who stole the ball from Noah Valencia that forced Gallaudet into their final time out. Unfortunately a last second turnover by the Lions and two insurance free throws by the Bisons wrapped tonight's game up in a 69-66 finale. 

Lions' Top Performers

* Tucker finished with a double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds to go along with an assist, two steals, and two blocks.

* Boyers led four players in double figure scoring with 20 points. 

* Laws and Crenshaw finished with 13 and 11 points respectively.

Bisons' Top Performers:  

* Cruz finished with game high 23 points and grabbed three rebounds, two assists, and two steals. 
* Raymond Nelson was the other Bison to finish in double figures with 10 points while hauling down eight rebounds, five assists, and a steal.

Stats of the Game: 

* Bisons out rebounded the Lions 43-38

* Lions made 10 steals while Bisons had seven.

* Lions and Bisons both dished out 13 assists each.

Next Game:  

Men's 's Basketball continues their NEAC schedule on Saturday, December 3, at 3:00 p.m. against Penn College.