Joe Paulillo '23 at the foul line in the second half versus The University of Scranton in Johnston Hall.
Joe Paulillo '23 at the foul line in the second half versus The University of Scranton in Johnston Hall.
February 16, 2021

Hounds Fall to Scranton in Landmark Conference Action

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College men’s basketball team fell to visiting The University of Scranton, 89-62, in Landmark Conference action in Johnston Hall Tuesday evening.

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BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College men's basketball team fell to visiting The University of Scranton, 89-62, in Landmark Conference action in Johnston Hall Tuesday evening.

How It Happened

  • Scranton scored the first three points of the game before senior guard Matt O'Connor connected on a free throw to get Moravian on the scoreboard. Freshman forward Mike DiPietro hit a three-pointer for the Greyhounds first field goal of the contest to cut the deficit to 7-4 before the Royals ran off 10 straight points to build a 17-4 edge
  • Scranton's lead reached 25 points before the Royals headed to the locker room with a 46-24 advantage as freshman guard Tyler Mish hit a late jumper for the Blue and Grey for the final points of the half
  • Scranton kept its lead for the entire second half with Moravian getting within 20 points, 70-50, on two free throws from Freshman guard Alex Dietz with 7:35 to play

Firsts for the Hounds

  • Freshman guard/forward Eric Shuttleworth scored the first five points of his collegiate career

Inside the Numbers

  • Dietz led the Greyhounds with nine points
  • Sophomore guard/forward Joe Paulillo had career-highs of seven points and five rebounds
  • Sophomore guard Nate Dougherty grabbed a career-best six rebounds
  • The Greyhounds forced the Royals into 20 turnovers while committing just 14 turnovers themselves 

Up Next for the Greyhounds

  • Saturday, February 20 vs. Marymount (Va.) University, 3:00 p.m.
  • Monday, February 22 at Cairn University, 7:00 p.m.