Box Score Rockville Centre, N.Y. – The men's basketball team pushed its winning streak to four, defeating Queens College, 79-74, Sunday afternoon. The Lions improve to 7-11 (6-3 ECC) with the win while the Knights fall to 6-6 (4-4 ECC).
 
How it Happened

• Molloy opened the game with four different Lions getting on the score sheet. The Lions led, 11-7, with over 14 minutes to go in the opening stanza.
• A three-point basket from freshman Matt Lane extended the Lions' lead to seven, 21-14, with 9:38 remaining.
• The Knights cut the lead down to two, 25-23, following a three-point field goal from Shamar Chester.
• The road team took a one-point lead, 30-29, following a jump shot from forward Malik Bentinck.
• The maroon and white concluded the first half on a 10-2 scoring run, highlighted by four points from junior Frankie Phelan. The Lions led, 40-32, heading into the locker room.
• Senior Steven Torre began the second half with two three-point field goals, pushing the Lions' lead to 14, 48-34, with over 18 minutes to play.
• The road team battled back, putting together a 17-3 run to knot the game at 51 a piece with 12:36 remaining on the scoreboard.
• The Lions answered the Knights' run with a run of its own, putting together an 11-2 scoring run to retake the lead, 62-53, with over nine minutes left in the ball game.
• With 6:48 to play, junior William Muller extended the Lions' lead to 13, 67-54.
• A 10-2 scoring run from the Knights cut the deficit to five, 69-64, with under four minutes to go.
• Molloy sank eight foul shots in the final 3:32 to close out the 79-74 victory.

 
Top Performances

• Torre paced the Lions with 17 points and pulled down a career-high 11 rebounds.
• Freshman Kenny Lazo tallied 10 points shooting 5-of-6 from the free throw line.
• Freshman Billy Reyes netted 10 points, converting three three-point baskets.
• Freshman Darren Fergus stuffed the stat sheet, scoring eight points, dishing out eight assists, and securing seven rebounds.

 
Up Next
The Lions will go on the road on Wednesday (Feb. 2) to take on the University of the District of Columbia. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m.