January 12, 2022
Greyhounds Fall to Drew in Final Game of Homestand
BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University men’s basketball squad fell behind early and dropped a 102-70 decision to visiting Drew University in Landmark Conference action in Johnston Hall Wednesday evening.
Drew University
8-5, 2-0 Lndmark
102
Moravian University
5-7, 1-2 Lndmark
70
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
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49 | 53 | 102 |
|
|
30 | 40 | 70 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Drew University
Pts:
Howard McBurnie, Jr.
- 16
Reb:
Howard McBurnie, Jr.
- 12
Ast:
Drew Gallagher
- 8
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Drew University | Moravian University |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (40-68) | (25-65) |
| Field Goal % | 58.8% | 38.5% |
| Rebounds | 38 | 34 |
| Assists | 33 | 12 |
| Turnovers | 8 | 16 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 17 | 11 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 13 | 12 |
| Pts in the Paint | 48 | 28 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 26 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 53 | 21 |
BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University men's basketball squad fell behind early and dropped a 102-70 decision to visiting Drew University in Landmark Conference action in Johnston Hall Wednesday evening.
How It Happened
- The Rangers netted the first 13 points of the contest before a jumper from sophomore guard Alex Dietz put the Greyhounds on the scoreboard. The Blue and Grey got within six points at 15-9 after a three-pointer from freshman guard/forward Antonio Montgomery at the 14-minute mark. Drew answered with a 13-2 run to build a 28-11 advantage, and the Rangers headed to the locker room with a 49-30 edge
- Moravian would get as close as 18 points at 60-42 after five straight points from senior guard Danny Cooper on a pair of free throws after a technical foul and a three-pointer on the next possession; however, the Rangers would continue to extend the lead
Inside the Numbers
- The Greyhounds had three players in double figures led by Cooper, who had a team-high 18 points to go with two rebounds and two assists. Deitz tossed in 10 points while grabbing five rebounds while Montgomery hit double digits for the first time in his career with 10 points, and he also had a career-best six rebounds and two assists
- Junior guard Nate Dougherty scored nine points to go with three rebounds and a trio of assists while freshman forward Nate Santiago added eight points, seven boards and two assists
- Freshman guard/forward Michael Leonardo contributed seven points, two rebounds and a pair of assists while sophomore forward Mike DiPietro and sophomore guard C.J. Weber both had four points with DiPietro adding five rebounds
- The Greyhounds shot a perfect 15-for-15 at the foul line but struggled from the field, making 25-of-65 field goal attempts (38.5 percent). It was the opposite for Drew, which was 40-for-68 from the floor (58.8 percent) including 12-for-30 beyond the three-point line, but the Rangers were just 10-for-19 at the charity stripe
| Head Coach Mike Frew '02 discusses the team's performance against Drew University. |
Up Next for the Greyhounds
- Saturday, January 15 at Elizabethtown College, 2:00 p.m.
- Monday, January 17 vs. FDU-Florham, 7:00 p.m.
