Rockville Centre, N.Y. - The men's basketball team picked up its first victory of the 2020 calendar year, beating the Mavericks of Mercy College, 85-61, this afternoon in Quealy Gymnasium. Molloy improved to 7-9 on the season and 4-2 in East Coast Conference play with the victory.
How it Happened
- After taking a 7-0 lead to start the contest, the Lions' lead was erased on an 11-4 run.
- Molloy would score seven straight points to take a 21-14 lead.
- The home team remained in front much of the half, but the Mavericks knotted the score, 40-40, with 90 seconds left on the clock.
- A jumper from sophomore Colin Brady put Molloy back in front at the break, 42-41.
- The Lions had an explosive second half, holding Mercy to just eight field goals.
- Molloy's offense took advantage of a 24-2 run through the final 10 minutes of play, featuring 13 points from senior Nick Corbett, to earn the 85-61 victory.
Top Performances
- Corbett tallied a game-leading 36 points on 14-of-27 shooting. The guard added 11 rebounds for a double-double as well as four assists.
- Senior Josh Dennis added 16 points (8-of-13), seven rebounds, three assists, three blocks, and one steal.
- Junior Steven Torre netted 11 points, adding six boards, two steals, and two assists.
- Sophomore Frankie Phelan led the squad with three steals while sophomore Pano Pavlidis also recorded three blocks.
Up Next
The Lions head to western New York on Friday (Jan. 24) to take on Daemen College. Tip-off with the Wildcats is slated for 8:00 p.m.
