Rockville Centre, N.Y. - Led by five scorers in double digits, the men's basketball team topped the College of Staten Island, 77-57, this afternoon from Quealy Gymnasium. Molloy improved to 11-15 on the season and 10-4 in East Coast Conference play while the Dolphins fell to 8-16 (6-8 ECC).

How it Happened

• After sophomore Darren Fergus scored the first points of the contests, the road team went in front, 9-4, after four minutes of play.
• Two three-pointers from sophomore Billy Reyes helped the Lions regain the lead, 14-12, but the Dolphins immediately responded with a trey of its own. 
• Molloy would have three-straight layups from Fergus and redshirt junior Kendell Ogilvie to lead, 20-15. 
• CSI would come within one, but the home team would take a 31-24 advantage into the locker room for the break.
• After six minutes of play in the second half, the cardinal and white had pulled in front by as much as 13 points, 46-33. 
• With 10:47 left to play, the visitors had cut the deficit to just five, 55-50, but sophomore Kenny Lazo went on a single-handed 8-0 run, hitting back-to-back three-pointers to go with a jump shot to re-establish Molloy's 13 point lead.
• The Lions would lead by double digits through the final seven minutes of play, earning the 77-57 victory.

Top Performances

• Lazo led with 20 points, including going a perfect 6-of-6 from the foul line while adding seven rebounds, four assists, and one steal.
• Fergus had a double-double with 13 points and a team-leading 13 rebounds while also topping the team with five assists and three steals.
• Senior William Muller also tallied a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.
• Ogilvie added 11 points and seven rebounds.
• Reyes netted 14 points off the bench, including going 4-of-9 from long distance and pulling down eight boards. 

Up Next
Molloy is idle next week and will return for the penultimate game of the regular season on February 22 at Mercy College at 7:00 p.m.