Rockville Centre, N.Y. - The men's basketball team concluded the 2022-23 regular season this afternoon, falling to the Saint Thomas Aquinas College Spartans, 94-70, from Quealy Gymnasium. Molloy ends the regular season with a record of 11-17 overall and 10-6 in East Coast Conference play while STAC improved to 24-4 (15-1 ECC). Prior to the contest, the program recognized its members of the graduating class, William Muller and Kendell Ogilvie in a senior day ceremony.

Molloy will have the three-seed in the upcoming ECC Tournament and will await the final standings for their opponent to be determined. 

How it Happened

• Tied 6-6, the Lions would score eight of the next 11 points to lead, 14-9. 
• The Spartans scored five unanswered to knot the score with 13 minutes to play in the first half.
• Midway through the opening half, the teams once again found themselves tied, 19-19. 
• A 6-0 run for the visitors gave STAC a lead that it would not relinquish, ending the half in front, 50-36, before outscoring Molloy 44-34 in the second half. 

Top Performances

• Senior William Muller led Molloy with 23 points and 11 rebounds for his seventh double-double of the season while adding two steals.
• Redshirt junior Kendell Ogilvie added 16 points and five rebounds while dishing out two assists.
• Sophomore Darren Fergus tallied 10 points, a team-leading eight assists, and seven rebounds. 
• Sophomore Kenny Lazo had seven assists and two steals. 

Up Next
The Lions await the conclusion of the East Coast Conference regular season to learn their opponent for the quarterfinal round of the ECC Championship Tournament. Third-seeded Molloy will host the six-seed at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday (Mar. 1).