Rockville Centre, N.Y. - The men's basketball team debuted on the court of Quealy Gymnasium for the first time in 2023-24 this evening against the Panthers of Adelphi University. Molloy fell 85-61 in the effor, sitting at 0-2 on the season.

How it Happened

• The visitors would score the first 10 points of the contest before layups from junior Billy Reyes and Rob Matos, a free throw from Matos, and a jumper from freshman Chris Stokel brought Molloy within three.
• Adelphi would regain its advantage, going in front 23-11. A three-pointer from freshman Bryce Merchant, jumpers from Stokel and graduate student Jalen Rosemond, and a three-pointer from redshirt sophomore Sey Dieng cut the deficit to just two, 26-24, with six minutes left in the opening half.
• The Panthers would score the next three points and lead by double digits in the final minute before carrying a 47-33 advantage into the halftime break.
• The Lions' offense struggled to start the second half, scoring just eight points through the first 10 minutes and trailing by as much as 25, creating a hole too deep to climb out of.

Top Performances

• Stokel led the offense with 18 points on a 7-of-12 night from the field.
• Merchant reached double digits with 11 points, including three three-pointers.
• The top scoring was rounded out by 10 points from Reyes and nine from Matos.
• Rosemond led with 10 rebounds followed by Stokel with four.
• Stokel, Reyes, Matos, and graduate student Bobby Connors each accounted for two assits while Matos led the way with three steals.

Up Next
The Lions are back in Quealy Gymnasium tomorrow night at 8:00 p.m. against Pace University.