Box Score BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (Nov. 23, 2014) - Four players scored in double-figures as the Molloy College men's basketball team defeated Chestnut Hill College, 71-66 on Sunday afternoon. With the victory, the Lions swept both games of the LIU Post Thanksgiving Classic. They are now 4-1 overall on the season, while the Griffins dropped to 0-3.
Sophomore Charlie Marquardt's (Rockaway Beach, N.Y.) second 19-point game of the season led all players on the floor. He connected on four-of-seven from downtown. Fellow sophomore Jaylen Morris (Amherst, N.Y.) connected for 14 points, while junior point guard Brandon Williams (Baldwin, N.Y.) scored 12 points, with three assists without a turnover. Senior guard Matt McLeod (Greenlawn, N.Y.) had a near double-double scoring 10 points and grabbing eight boards.Â
The Griffins received most of their points from the bench, outscoring the Lions 42-16 in that category. Turnovers were key in Chestnut Hill's defeat; giving up the ball 18 times on 15 Molloy steals. The Lions shot 37.9% from the field, 28.6% from deep and 84.0% from the charity stripe. The Griffins hit 43.1% of their shots, 44.4% from beyond the arc and 66.7% from the line.Â
A back-and-forth affair, the game had five different lead changes. A fast break trey by Billy Cassidy at the 11:16 mark cut the Lions' advantage to four.Â
A 12-0 run by the Griffins tied the score at 26-26 after a three-pointer from Christian Walck at 6:13. The score would even-up three more times before the first half concluded. Chestnut Hill led at the break, 39-34.Â
The start of the second half was similar to the first, as the teams traded points and the lead. Three-straight three-pointers by Marquardt put Molloy up by two, 43-41, 4:24 into the half. The Griffins brought it back up to a three-point lead with less than 11 minutes to go before the Lions answered to regain the advantage.Â
A couple of free throws by junior guard Maurice Gatson (New York, N.Y.) put the Lions ahead by eight with 1:05 remaining, enough to seal the contest. Chestnut Hill would bring it back to within four with nine seconds left, but Molloy held on for the 71-66 win.Â
UP NEXT: Head Coach Charles Marquart and his squad end their five-game road swing winning four. They will return home for their next three at Quealy Gymnasium. It begins on Saturday, November 29 when the Lions tip-off versus Nyack College at noon.
HOME COOKIN': The Lions Sports Network will usher in a brand-new season of home hoops on Saturday, November 29 with a live audio/video broadcast of all the action versus the Warriors. The pre-game show begins at 11:45 a.m. LiveStats will also be available -- all on MolloyLions.com.
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