Rockville Centre, N.Y. - Despite a career-high 18 points from freshman Dashaun Warren, the men's basketball team came up short against the Wildcats of Wilmington University, 73-62, from Quealy Gymnasium this evening. Molloy fell to 7-14 on the season while Wilmington improved to 10-9.

How it Happened

• After graduate student Jalen Rosemond netted the first basket of the contest, the Wildcats responded with a 16-4 run to lead by 10.
• The Lions would work the score within four, 19-15, in a stretch that saw seven points from Warren. 
• With 7:30 left in the first half, Wilmington held a 14-point advantage, 31-17. The Lions would work the score to within five, 36-31, at the break.
• The Wildcats would score four points to open the second half, but two layups and a foul shot from Warren and one layup from sophomore Darren Fergus set the home team within one possession, 49-38, with 16:33 left in the contest.
• The Lions would remain within two as late as 12:28, but a 10-0 run with two three-point shots from the visitors regained a double-digit advantage that Molloy was unable to come back from. 

Top Performances

• Warren's 18 points came off 7-of-10 shooting from the field and added three rebounds, one block, and one steal.
• Redshirt junior Kendell Ogilvie had a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds while adding a team-high four steals. 
• Fergus also tallied four steals and chipped in 10 points, nine rebounds, and four assists.
• Senior William Muller led with 12 rebounds, five assists, and four blocks while adding two steals. 

Up Next
Molloy returns to East Coast Conference action on Friday (Jan. 27) against Daemen University. Tip-off from Quealy Gymnasium is slated for 7:00 p.m.