January 29, 2025
Moravian Races Past Goucher; Hits Century Mark for Fourth Time in 2024-25
BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University men’s basketball team scored 57 points in the first half on the way to a 100-84 victory over visiting Goucher College in Landmark Conference action in Johnston Hall Wednesday evening.
Goucher College
4-14,3-8 Landmark
84
Moravian University
12-6,7-4 Landmark
100
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
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31 | 53 | 84 |
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57 | 43 | 100 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Goucher College
Pts:
Darnell Morris Jr.
- 23
Reb:
2 Players
(#33,
#50)
- 6
Ast:
Darrell Green
- 6
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Goucher College | Moravian University |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (31-64) | (35-71) |
| Field Goal % | 48.4% | 49.3% |
| Rebounds | 36 | 41 |
| Assists | 19 | 26 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 10 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 5 | 24 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 7 | 12 |
| Pts in the Paint | 34 | 38 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 8 | 22 |
| Bench Pts | 39 | 19 |
BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University men's basketball team scored 57 points in the first half on the way to a 100-84 victory over visiting Goucher College in Landmark Conference action in Johnston Hall Wednesday evening.
How It Happened
- The Greyhounds opened the scoring with a lay-up from junior guard Chad Kratzer on the first possession, and the Blue & Grey netted the first ten points of the game with a three-pointer by junior forward Marquis Ratcliff making it 10-0 just 2:17 into the contest. The Gophers closed within five points at 15-10 with 14:22 on the clock before the Hounds ran the advantage back to double digits at 27-15 on a three-pointer from junior forward Liam Cummiskey with just over ten minutes left in the first period
- Moravian continued to stretch the advantage throughout the remainder of the first half, taking a 57-31 lead to the locker room after a dunk by Kratzer after stealing a pass
- The Blue & Grey led the entire second half with Goucher closing within 11 points at the 8:30 mark before Moravian extended the lead once again
- The Hounds have eclipsed 100 points in four games this season, the most since the 1959-60 squad that score 100 points five times
Inside the Numbers
- Moravian had four players in double figures led by Ratcliff, who netted a game-high 29 points to go with nine rebounds, three blocked shots, two assists and a pair of steals
- Junior guard Porter Kelly tossed in a career high 25 points while making six three-pointers, and he added five assists and two rebounds, while Kratzer has 12 points, five assists, three steals and three boards
- Senior guard/forward Michael Leonardo posted 11 points, nine rebounds and three assists
- Sophomore guard Taylor Perlmutter had five points, a career-high six assists, two rebounds and two steals while graduate student guard Alex Dietz also netted five points to go with three assists
- Freshman forward Brave Haugh added five points and two boards while freshman forward Jametric Harris had four points, five rebounds and a pair of assists
- Cummiskey finished with three points and a career-high seven rebounds while sophomore guard George Cutler added one point
- The Hounds shot 35-for-71 from the field, 16-for-36 beyond the three-point line and 14-for-21 at the foul line
- The Blue & Grey held a 41-36 advantage on the boards including 12-6 on the offensive glass, and Moravian forced Goucher into 16 turnovers while committing just 10 turnovers
Up Next for the Greyhounds
- Saturday, February 1 vs. The Catholic University of America, 4:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, February 5 at Drew University, 7:00 p.m.
