December 14, 2024
Moravian Drops Non-Conference Game to Rival Muhlenberg to End First Semester
BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University men’s basketball team dropped a 78-62 decision to rival Muhlenberg College in non-conference action in Johnston Hall Saturday to end the first semester of action.
Muhlenberg College
78
Moravian University
62
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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38 | 40 | 78 |
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35 | 27 | 62 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Muhlenberg College | Moravian University |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (31-50) | (21-68) |
| Field Goal % | 62.0% | 30.9% |
| Rebounds | 38 | 34 |
| Assists | 11 | 10 |
| Turnovers | 18 | 13 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 8 | 20 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 6 | 7 |
| Pts in the Paint | 40 | 20 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 6 | 25 |
| Bench Pts | 16 | 26 |
BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University men's basketball team dropped a 78-62 decision to rival Muhlenberg College in non-conference action in Johnston Hall Saturday to end the first semester of action.
How It Happened
- The Mules opened a 6-0 lead before senior forward Michael Leonardo hit two free throws to get the Greyhounds on the board. Muhlenberg stretched its edge out to 11 points before the Blue & Grey closed within six points at 19-13 on a three-pointer from Leonardo with 12:34 left in the first half
- The Mules pushed the edge up to 15 points at 32-17 with just under six minutes to play. The Hounds went on a 18-3 run to get within three points at 38-35 on a free throw from freshman forward Jametric Harris for the final points of the first half
- Muhlenberg led the entire second half with Moravian getting no closer than five points
Inside the Numbers
- Moravian had three players in double figures with Harris, graduate student Alex Dietz and junior guard Porter Kelly all netting 11 points. Harris added six rebounds and a pair of blocked shots while Dietz had three rebounds and three steals and Kelly contributed four boards and three assists
- Sophomore guard George Cutler posted eight points and two assists while Leonardo finished with nine rebounds and seven points
- Junior guard Chad Kratzer recorded five points and two boards while guard Colin Farrell registered four points and two assists
- Junior forward Liam Cummiskey had three points and three rebounds while sophomore guard Taylor Perlmutter contributed two points, three rebounds and three assists
- The Hounds shot 21-of-68 from the field, 11-for-43 beyond the three-point line and 9-for-12 at the foul line
Up Next for the Greyhounds
- Sunday, December 29 vs. FDU-Florham in Steel Club Classic, 4:30 p.m.
- Monday, December 30 vs. TBA in Steel Club Classic Consolation/Championship, 3:30/5:30 p.m.
