February 20, 2021
Moravian Sees Three Score in Double Figures in Non-Conference Loss to Marymount (Va.)
BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College men?s basketball team had three players score in double figures, but the Greyhounds ended up falling to visiting Marymount (Va.) University, 89-78, in non-conference action in Johnston Hall Saturday afternoon.
Marymount (Va.) University
1-0
89
Moravian University
0-7
78
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
47 | 42 | 89 |
|
|
36 | 42 | 78 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Marymount (Va.) University
Pts:
Steve Etienne
- 22
Reb:
Montell Cooper
- 9
Ast:
2 Players
(#03,
#10)
- 5
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Marymount (Va.) University | Moravian University |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (30-59) | (31-70) |
| Field Goal % | 50.8% | 44.3% |
| Rebounds | 41 | 35 |
| Assists | 17 | 22 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 15 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 14 | 20 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 10 | 8 |
| Pts in the Paint | 42 | 36 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 12 | 6 |
| Bench Pts | 38 | 18 |
BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College men's basketball team had three players score in double figures, but the Greyhounds ended up falling to visiting Marymount (Va.) University, 89-78, in non-conference action in Johnston Hall Saturday afternoon.
How It Happened
- Senior guard Keith Otto (drained a three-pointer to open the scoring for Moravian, and he added a lay-up for a 5-1 edge. Freshman forward Mike DiPietro connected on a lay-up as the Blue and Grey had a 7-3 edge before the Saints ran off 10 straight points to take the lead for good
- Sophomore guard Greg Eck hit a back-to-back three-pointers to put the Greyhounds within two points, 17-15, at the 13:03 mark. The Hounds trailed by two as well at 31-29 after a three-pointer from senior guard Matt O'Connor with 6:37 to go in the first half but a 16-7 run by Marymount gave the Saints a 47-36 lead at the intermission
- In the second half, Moravian would get within eight points on two occasions, the final time at 60-52 after another three-pointer from O'Connor with 12:59 remaining
Inside the Numbers
- O'Connor scored a team high 22 points, one of three Greyhounds in double digits. Eck tossed in 17 points and had a career-best five assists while Otto added 16 points and tied his career-high with four assists
- Freshman guard Alex Dietz grabbed a career-high five rebounds and dished out a career-best four assists to go with five points
- Sophomore forward Joe Paulillo pulled down a career-best seven rebounds to go along with six points
- Sophomore guard Nate Dougherty grabbed a career-high seven rebounds for the Hounds
- Freshman forward James Thompson dished out a career-best four assists in the contest
- Moravian forced the Saints, who were playing their first game of the shortened 2021 season, into 16 turnovers while only making 15 miscues
Up Next for the Greyhounds
- Monday, February 22 at Cairn University, 7:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, February 23 at Lancaster Bible College, 8:00 p.m.
