BRYN ATHYN, Pa. - Men's basketball hosted nearby Delaware Valley in nonconference action tonight and fell 78-72 in a thrilling game.
Inside the Box Score
- Lions were led in scoring by freshman guard Jamal Cannady Jr. with 16 points. He contributed 7 assists and 5 rebounds.
- Junior, Haybert Louchie, Junior, Isaiah Cureton, and freshman, Noah Riley added 14 points, 12 points, and 12 points respectively
- Four Lions had multiple steals: Cannady Jr, Derreck Orr Jr., Louchie, and Matt Contreras
- Lions turned Del Val over 22 times
How it Happened
- Both teams started slow with neither team finding the bottom of the net until 16:55 when Del Val scored a layup off a fast break
- The teams would trade baskets until the Lions amped up the pressure with the score at 6-5 and go on a 11-4 run to give Bryn Athyn a 21-9 lead
- Cannady Jr. was responsible for 8 points, including two pull up threes off a ball screen in consecutive possessions.
- The Aggies would not go away quietly outscoring the Lions by 16 the rest of the half to take a 47-36 lead into halftime
- Bryn Athyn would come out of halftime firing cutting the 11 point lead to 5 in the first three minutes thanks to their pressure defense. The run was punctuated by a big three pointer from Jaryn McCann
- Del Val would make a run of their own stretching their lead up to 14 with 11:15 left to play.
- The young Lions would not go away. Isaiah Cureton and Noah Riley combined for 11 points including three Cureton three pointers to cut the deficit to 66-65 with 5 minutes left to play
- The Lions and Aggies would play even basketball with no team separating by more than four points
- With 70 seconds left in the game the Aggies took two critical charges that looked to be "And1's" for the Lions
- Trying to extend the game, Del Val would seal it at the free throw line to win 78-72.
Analysis
- For the third consecutive game, Lions have forced 20+ turnovers (Lions are ranked 6th in NCAA Division III in turnovers forced per game)
- Lions shot 44% from three (11-25)
- Del Val outrebounded Bryn Athyn 39-30
Coach's Corner
"Proud of how we competed tonight after a short turnaround. Coach Kaba does an amazing job with his guys at Del Val," Coach
Sean Westerlund said. "We're learning what it takes to have an opportunity to win games. We have given ourselves a chance two games in a row. We are doing somethings that we really value like turning teams over, knocking down threes, and putting pressure on the paint. I thought Zay Cureton and
Noah Riley were phenomenal off the bench. This group is getting better by the minute. We look forward to a fantastic test against a high quaility Neumann team on Tuesday."
Up Next
Lions will travel to Neumann University Tuesday November 23 at 6 PM.