Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. - The men's basketball team fell to the Mavericks of Mercy College this evening from the Neil Judge Student Athlete Center, 83-76. The loss sets the Lions at 11-16 on the season and 10-5 in East Coast Conference play headed into the final game of the regular season while Mercy is now 6-9 (3-12 ECC).

How it Happened

• The teams exchanged opening baskets until the Mavericks established a six-point lead, 17-11.
• Molloy would come within three on multiple occasions, including as late as 13:15, 17-14. That was as close as the Lions would come in the first half however, and headed into the locker room trailing by 10, 41-31.
• The cardinal and white opened the second half on an 8-2 run to come within four, 43-39.
• Back-to-back field goals from freshman Dashaun Warren and sophomore Darren Fergus brought Molloy within three, 51-48, with just over 15 minutes left in the contest.
• 14 of the next 19 points went in favor of the home team, however, increasing the Mavericks' lead to 62-53 with nine minutes on the clock.
• After trailing by as many as 16 points, a run of eight points from Fergus brought Molloy within 1, 76-75, with 90 seconds remaining.
• The Lions struggled at the foul line in the final minute of play and were unable to close the gap, falling 83-76.

Top Performances

• Fergus led the way for Molloy with a double-double of 33 points and 12 rebounds while also leading the squad with five assists and three steals.
• Senior William Muller tallied 12 points to go with seven rebounds.
• Sophomore Kenny Lazo netted 11 points and three assists.
• Redshirt junior Kendell Ogilvie added 10 points, nine rebounds, two assists, and three steals in the effort.

Up Next
Molloy will close the regular season at home on Saturday (Feb. 25), welcoming top-seeded Saint Thomas Aquinas College to Quealy Gymnasium for a 2:00 p.m. tip.