November 30, 2022
Hounds Fall in Final Minute at Cabrini
RADNOR, Pa. --- The Moravian University men’s basketball team led by as many as 12 points in the first half, and the Greyhounds held a 38-31 edge at halftime; however, the Hounds ended up falling to host Cabrini University, 64-62, in the final minute of non-conference action Wednesday evening.
Moravian University
1-5
62
Cabrini University
3-4
64
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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38 | 24 | 62 |
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31 | 33 | 64 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Cabrini University
Pts:
Aquil Stewart
- 24
Reb:
Ryan Byars
- 12
Ast:
2 Players
(#01,
#30)
- 3
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Moravian University | Cabrini University |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (24-55) | (23-61) |
| Field Goal % | 43.6% | 37.7% |
| Rebounds | 39 | 38 |
| Assists | 16 | 10 |
| Turnovers | 24 | 15 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 13 | 21 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 11 | 12 |
| Pts in the Paint | 22 | 24 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 4 | 6 |
| Bench Pts | 20 | 11 |
RADNOR, Pa. --- The Moravian University men's basketball team led by as many as 12 points in the first half, and the Greyhounds held a 38-31 edge at halftime; however, the Hounds ended up falling to host Cabrini University, 64-62, in the final minute of non-conference action Wednesday evening.
How It Happened
- The Cavaliers netted the first two points before a nearly 10-minute delay for a malfunctioning shot clock just 1:23 into action. After the stoppage, junior guard C.J. Weber connected on a three-pointer for a 3-2 edge for the Blue & Grey. Weber hit three-pointers on Moravian's next two possessions and graduate student guard Danny Cooper added a three-pointer for a 12-7 advantage at the 16:42 mark. Junior guard Alex Dietz pushed the lead to 18-10 with a three-pointer, and the Greyhounds had a 29-20 advantage when senior guard Nate Dougherty hit a three-pointers with 6:46 until the intermission
- Just over a minute later freshman guard Porter Kelly drained a three-pointer to give the Greyhounds a 32-20 advantage. Cabrini answered with an 11-1 run to pull within two points at 33-31 with just under three minutes left in the opening half. Sophomore forward Nate Santiago hit a lay-up and Kelly sank the Hounds' 11th three-pointer of the first half to send the Blue and Grey to the locker room with a 38-31 edge
- Cabrini netted the first basket of the second half to close within five points only to see Moravian score seven straight to push the lead back to 12 points at 45-33 on a lay-up from freshman forward Marquis Ratcliff with 16:23 to go. The Cavaliers slowly chipped away at the Greyhounds' edge and would get within two points at 52-50 with 9:36 left to play
- Dietz hit a jumper to put the lead back to four points, but Cabrini eventually knotted the contest at 56-56 with 5:56 remaining. After Ratcliff put Moravian on top, the Cavaliers hit a three-point play to take a 59-58 lead with 2:25 to go, their first advantage since 2:30 into the contest. Cooper hit a lay-up with just over a minute to play as Moravian went back on top, 60-58, but Cabrini quickly answered. Ratcliff hit another lay-up with 41 seconds left for a 62-61 edge for the Hounds. However, Cabrini netted the final three points of the game to earn the victory
Inside the Numbers
- Moravian had two players in double digits with Ratcliff scoring a team-high 18 points to go with five rebounds, two assists and a pair of blocked shots. Weber tossed in 12 points on four three-pointers
- Kelly finished with nine points, all on three-pointers, to go with eight rebounds, three assists and two steals while Dietz has seven points, four boards and two assists
- Cooper and Dougherty each had five points with Cooper adding four rebounds, four assists and a pair of steals while Santiago and sophomore guard/forward Michael Leonardo both scored three points with Santiago contributing eight rebounds and a pair of blocked shots while Leonardo recorded three boards and three assists
- Junior forward Mike DiPietro grabbed six rebounds to help the Hounds post a 39-38 edge on the glass
- Moravian connected on 24-of-55 field goal attempts, 11-of-29 three-pointers with all 11 makes in the opening 20 minutes, and 3-of-9 free throws
Up Next for the Greyhounds
- Saturday, December 3 vs. The Catholic University of America, 4:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, December 7 at Misericordia University, 7:00 p.m.
