Game Highlights:  

   * Final Score: Bryn Athyn: 69 - College of St.Elizabeth 68

   * Records: Bryn Athyn College (3-3, 2-1  NEAC) CSE (2-3, 1-2 NEAC)

   * Location: Bryn Athyn, Pa. 

How It Happened:

Bryn Athyn College welcomed College of St.Elizabeth to Asplundh Field House for the Eagle's first men's basketball North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) game against the Lions. After a 9-9 tie, the Lions scored the next 12 unanswered points to take a 21-9 lead. Despite the Eagles comeback, the Lions were able to take a 34-31 lead into intermission.  

In the early second half, the Eagles were able to tie the game at 35 apiece and eventually take a 37-35 lead (17:37) on a basket from Jason Saldiveri. Senior guard Troy Steed quickly tie the game up roughly 30 seconds later (17:08) and senior guard Deion Boyer followed up with a back-to-back three pointer. Two additional buckets by Steed pushed the Lions advantage back to double figures, 57-47, before Roland Romano answered with a three point play for the Eagles. After a Boyer layup at 9:47 gave the home team a dozen points, 55-43, leverage, the visiting team outscored the Lions 22-12 in the next eight minutes. With the Lions ahead 67-65 with 1:51 to go, Saldiveri converted a three point play for the Eagles to take a 68-67 lead. Junior guard Austin Nyekan wasted no time and hauled a full court pass to a sprinting Steed for a fast break dunk that sat the Lions on top 69-68. In the final 1:48 in the game, the Lions were able to hold on and escape with their second NEAC victory.

Lions' Top Performers

* Steed led four Lions in scoring with 17 points. He also grabbed nine rebounds, two assists, two steals, and a block.

* Boyer finished with 15 points and team high five assists.

* Lamarr Crenshaw and Devante Laws added 12 points apiece.

Eagles' Top Performers:  

* Saldiveri finished with game high 21 points. 

* Romano had a double-double with 11 points and 14 rebounds.

* Marlon Hart had 12 points, nine rebounds, an assist, a block, and game high five steals.

Stats of the Game: 

* Lions had 10 steals while the Eagles had 11. 

* Lions had 11 assists while the Eagles had six .

* Eagles out rebounded the Lions 56-38.

Next Game:  

Men's Basketball continues their NEAC schedule on Wednesday, December 7, at Gallaudet University. Game time is 7:00 p.m.