Bloomfield, N.J. - The men's basketball team netted a season-high 82 points in a defeat at Bloomfield College this afternoon, falling 91-82. Molloy sits at 0-5 on the season while the Bears improved to 3-1. 

How it Happened

• The Bears opened the contest on a 9-2 run.
• Molloy responded with a run of seven-straight points to knot the score, including layups from freshman Rob Matos and graduate students Jalen Rosemond and Bobby Connors.
• Back-to-back three-pointers regained the lead for the home team. 
• Trailing by five midway through the first half, freshman Bryce Merchant and junior Billy Reyes responded with triples of their own to bring the Lions within one, 28-27.
• Late in the first half, a layup from Matos and jumper from Rosemond tied the contest at 35, but the Bears ended the half on a 10-5 run to lead 45-40 at the break.
• Molloy came out of the locker room shooting strong to start the second half, chipping away at Bloomfield's lead to within one, 51-50 before once again tying the game with a three-pointer from Rosemond, 53-53.
• After two more ties, the Lions took a four-point lead on field goals from Matos and Connors.
• A nine-point run from Bloomfield put the home team in front, 69-64, with 10 minutes left to play. The Bears would hold onto the lead through the remainder of the contest.

Top Performances

• Matos led the cardinal and white with 24 points, shooting 10-of-15 from the field, and added six assists, three rebounds, and two steals.
• Reyes' 4-of-8 day from long distance helped him to 16 points while Mick Browne recorded 13 points, nine rebounds, two steals, and two assists. 
• Rosemond (9) and Connors (8) rounded out Molloy's top scorers six Connors chipping in six assists and seven rebounds and Rosemond adding six boards of his own. 

Up Next
Molloy remains on the road next week, heading to Philadelphia, Pa. for a 7:00 p.m. contest against Holy Family University.