December 2, 2023
Moravian Rallies but Comes Up Short at Susquehanna
SELINSGROVE, Pa. --- The Moravian University men’s basketball squad trailed by as many as 14 points in the second half and finished the game with a shot to tie the score before falling to host Susquehanna University, 77-74, in Landmark Conference action Saturday.
Moravian University
2-4,0-2 Landmark
74
Susquehanna University
4-2,2-0 Landmark
77
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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27 | 47 | 74 |
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38 | 39 | 77 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Susquehanna University
Pts:
Marcus Mitchell
- 16
Reb:
Brandon Lavitt
- 9
Ast:
2 Players
(#04,
#33)
- 4
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Moravian University | Susquehanna University |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (25-62) | (32-66) |
| Field Goal % | 40.3% | 48.5% |
| Rebounds | 31 | 46 |
| Assists | 13 | 21 |
| Turnovers | 7 | 11 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 18 | 12 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 10 | 16 |
| Pts in the Paint | 26 | 34 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 16 | 9 |
| Bench Pts | 14 | 45 |
SELINSGROVE, Pa. --- The Moravian University men's basketball squad trailed by as many as 14 points in the second half and finished the game with a shot to tie the score before falling to host Susquehanna University, 77-74, in Landmark Conference action Saturday.
How It Happened
- The Hounds opened the scoring on a three-pointer by senior guard Alex Dietz, and junior forward Gary Francis added a dunk for a 5-0 edge for the Blue & Grey. The River Hawks countered with nine straight points to take the lead for good at 9-5 with 14:36 left in the first half. The Greyhounds got back within a point at 20-19 on a three-pointer from senior forward Mike DiPietro at the 8:07 mark
- Moravian trailed by a point again at 23-22 after senior guard Mark Howell drained a three-pointer with 6:49 on the clock; however, Susquehanna finished the half with a 15-5 run to head to the locker room with a 38-27 advantage
- The River Hawks opened the second half with a three-pointer for a 14-point edge, and Susquehanna was up 44-32 three minutes into the period. The Hounds went on a 14-4 run to get within two points at 48-46 on a jumper from Francis with the 12:52 remaining
- Susquehanna countered again and pushed the advantage back to 13 points at 63-50 with 7:51 left to play. Moravian closed the gap once again, getting within two points at 76-74 after two free throws by sophomore forward Marquis Ratcliff with 24 seconds remaining. The River Hawks made one foul shot before the Hounds' final possession that saw the Blue & Grey get off a trio of three-pointers in the final 10 seconds in an attempt to force overtime but all three shots missed
Inside the Numbers
- Moravian had three players in double figured led by sophomore guard Porter Kelly, who tossed in 19 points to go with three rebounds
- Francis netted 17 points to go along with two rebounds and a pair of blocked shots while Dietz finished with 13 points, five assists, three rebounds and three steals
- Ratcliff and Howell both scored with points with Ratcliff contributing nine boards and three blocked shots
- DiPietro recorded six points while junior guard/forward Michael Leonardo registered nine rebounds, four assists, four steals and three points
- The Hounds connected on 25-of-62 field goal attempts, 11-of-30 three-pointers and 13-of-16 free throws
- The Blue & Grey forced the River Hawks into 11 turnovers while committing just seven miscues
Up Next for the Greyhounds
- Wednesday, December 6 vs. Goucher College, 7:00 p.m.
- Saturday, December 9 vs. The Catholic University of America, 2:00 p.m.
