Rockville Centre, N.Y. – Momentous performances from senior
Curtis Jenkins and junior
Nick Corbett helped to lead the men's basketball team to its seventh consecutive win, improving to 8-3 on the season with a 91-77 victory over Adelphi University (6-5).
How it Happened
- The Lions took an 11-5 lead on back-to-back triples from Corbett and senior Mike Torre.
- Back-to-back layups from Jenkins gave the maroon and white a 10-point lead, 19-9, with 12 minutes to play in the opening half.
- The Panthers tied the contest at 25 before free throws from Jack Laffey gave the visitor its first lead of the game, 27-25.
- A 12-0 run from Adelphi put the Panthers in front, 43-33 with just under two minutes on the clock.
- The Lions ultimately trailed by nine, 46-36, at the half.
- With 14:20 to play in the contest, a trey from Corbett paired with three points from Torre put Molloy back in front, 57-54.
- Adelphi retook the lead a few minutes later, but a jumper from senior Derrick Okunpolor put Molloy back in front, 62-61, as part of a 10-0 run from the Lions.
- The home team maintained its advantage through the final eight minutes of play before ultimately earning the 14-point win, 91-77.
Top Performances
- Jenkins set a career-high 32 points, going 11-of-15 from the field while adding eight rebounds, three assists, three steals, and two blocks.
- Corbett added 27 points, notching his 1000th career point with a layup in the second half. The junior added seven boards and two assists and shot 4-of-7 from three-point range.
- Torre added 12 points in the effort.
- Junior Josh Dennis led the game with nine rebounds, adding eight points while Okunpolor scored five points to go along with three steals.
Coach's Comments
"Tough defense, strong rebounding, and timely scoring were the differences tonight in a hard-fought win over a strong Adelphi team," commented head coach
Charles Marquardt.
Looking Ahead
Molloy will end the 2018 calendar year after the Christmas break, heading to Philadelphia, Pa. to take on Jefferson on Saturday, Dec. 29 at 2:00 p.m.
