LANGHORNE, Pa. - Needing a win for the share of the United East Skye Division title, the men's basketball team lost a stunner on Tuesday night.
Inside the Box Score
- Will Little still ate, totaling 20 points on 50% shooting.
- Jalen Jackson showed out for 16 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals.
- Isaac Marshall notched a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds.
- Jakir Hampton had a nice evening with 11 points and 3 assists.
How it Happened
- As the score indicates, defense was a rare visitor on Tuesday.
- Bryn Athyn conceded 24 points in the first 10 minutes of play, finding itself down six.
- Layups were easy to come by for Cairn, exemplified by its 15 2-point makes in the first half.
- Highlanders led 47-36 after one.
- Lions roared out of the break with a 19-4 run to take the lead, as they have done many times this year.
- However, Jalen Parker then got into foul trouble, hampering the defense and letting the Highlanders get more easy buckets.
- The rest of the game was a rockfight, and Cairn came out on top, 80-78.
Coach's Corner
- "Conference road games are the toughest thing in college basketball. We lacked the execution needed to win a game like this. Our defense needs to improve. That said we're excited to be the second seed and a bye in playoffs. Our focus is now on the playoffs." - Head Coach Sean Westerlund.
Notes
- Bryn Athyn finishes the regular season at 17-8 overall and 12-4 in conference, both the highest marks in program history.
Up Next
- Men's Basketball will host a United East Conference Tournament game as the No. 2 seed on Monday, February 19th at Asplundh Field House.
