BRYN ATHYN, Pa. - The Bryn Athyn College men's basketball team lost a tough one to Moravian University in the Steel Classic on Saturday, 81-78.
Inside the Box Score
- Jamal Cannady Jr. dominated for the Lions, dropping 37 points on 12-20 shooting and a perfect 11-11 free throw shooting.
- Will Little added 15 points and 6 rebounds in a complementary effort.
- Jaryn McCann logged yet another double-double, going for 11 points and 10 rebounds.
How it happened
- The game opened with a constant back-and-forth between the two teams.Â
- Bryn Athyn held Moravian scoreless for three minutes straight at one point, holding an 18-14 lead from the 15-minute mark until the 12-minute mark.
- The Lions went up 23-16 on the Greyhounds midway through the first half.
- Moravian battled back and kept the game tight, changing the lead eight times in a seven-minute span.
- Bryn Athyn roared back thanks to some timely steals, going up 39-32 late in the half. The Lions went into the half up 39-36.
- The Lions built up a serious lead out of the half propelled by aggressive defense.
- Another dry spell enveloped both teams in the second half, as they combined to go scoreless for three minutes straight with the score frozen at 43-41 Lions.
- The Lions went up 59-52 with 11 minutes to go.
- However, their offense malfunctioned down the stretch, failing to record a field goal for six minutes straight.
- Moravian went on to win 81-78.Â
Coach's Corner
"This was a competitive back and forth game that we needed. I thought we lacked some defensive competitiveness, but credit to the guys for being gritty and creating three opportunities to tie the game late. Jamal was incredible once again. We are focused on finishing 2022 with a win tomorrow." Head coachÂ
Sean Westerlund said.Â
Notes
- Moravian won the offensive rebounding battle 9-3
- Bryn Athyn shot 16-17 on free throws
- Bryn Athyn is now 5-4
- Moravian improves to 3-8
Up Next
- Bryn Athyn has a quick turnaround, facing FDU-Florham tomorrow, New Year's Eve, at 3:30 pm.
