Pleasantville, N.Y. - The men's basketball team opened the 2021-22 campaign at the Conference Challenge, hosted by Pace University. Molloy was downed by the host Setters yesterday (Nov. 13), 73-67, before falling to Adelphi University this afternoon, 80-75.
Pace 73, Molloy 67
- The Lions opened the contest on an 11-2 run, the largest lead of the half.
- A three-pointer from junior Pierce Boczar put Molloy in front, 29-21, with seven minutes left in the first half.
- The Setters ended the half on a 17-4 run to lead, 41-35, at the half.
- Pace would not relinquish the lead through the final 20 minutes before earning the victory.
- Junior William Muller netted 23 points in his return to the maroon and white.
- Boczar (16) and freshman Darren Fergus (12) both finished in double digits.
- Redshirt sophomore Kendell Ogilvie led with seven rebounds and four steals while totaling six points in his debut in maroon and white.
Adelphi 80, Molloy 75
- A jumper from junior Frankie Phelan and a three-pointer from Muller gave Molloy its only lead of the first half, 9-7, before the Panthers netted the next 17-straight points, taking a 24-9 lead that the Lions would be unable to overcome.
- The maroon and white would work the score to as close as five, 80-75, to end the contest.
- Fergus led the Lions with 20 points. Muller recorded a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds.
- Phelan (14) and Ogilvie (13) also ended in double digits.
- Senior Steven Torre led with eight rebounds while adding eight points.
Up Next
Molloy will open the home portion of its schedule on Wednesday (Nov. 17) against the University of New Haven at 7:00 p.m. from Quealy Gymnasium.
