Rochester, N.Y. – The men's basketball team made it six straight East Coast Conference wins with an 83-77 victory against Roberts Wesleyan College at the Voller Athletic Center. The Lions improved to 10-5 on the season with the win.
How it Happened
- Three field goals from senior Mike Torre gave Molloy an early 7-1 lead over the Redhawks.
- The maroon and white remained in front the entirety of the half, going ahead by as many as 10 points, 29-19, with 5:41 left in the opening 20 minutes of play on a layup from senior Curtis Jenkins.
- Roberts Wesleyan ended the half on a 14-6 run to head into the break trailing by two, 35-33.
- Torre scored the first six points of the second half to give the Lions an eight-point lead. Another jumper from Jenkins with 11 minutes left in the contest gave the visitor its largest lead of the evening, 59-38.
- The Redhawks worked the score back within four in the final eight seconds, 81-77, but the Molloy defense held strong to secure the victory.
Top Performances
- Torre led all scorers with 27 points, going 11-of-18 from the field, including 5-of-8 from long distance. The senior topped the squad with nine rebounds and three steals while adding Molloy's lone block.
- Junior Nick Corbett added 18 points, three assists, and two steals while Jenkins tallied 16 points, three assists, and one steal.
Coach's Comments
"It was a great finish to another hard-fought road conference win against a strong Roberts Wesleyan team," said head coach
Charles Marquardt. "The defense in the second half and clutch foul shooting led the way to victory."
Looking Ahead
Molloy continues its road trip on Wednesday (Jan. 16) as they face the University of the District of Columbia at 7:00 p.m.
