Waterbury, Conn. - The men's basketball team played to a seven-point contest, 77-70, against Post University, who was receiving votes in the latest National Association of Basketball Coaches poll, this afternoon from the Drubner Center. The Lions sit at 2-14 on the season while Post improved to 12-2 in Molloy's final non-conference game of the season.

How it Happened

• Molloy netted the first bucket of the contest, a three-pointer from graduate student Bobby Connors.
• The teams exchanged leads in the opening 10 minutes of the first half until a 6-1 run gave the Lions a 23-18 lead with 9:12 left to play.
• A trey from freshman Bryce Merchant extended the cardinal and white's lead to seven, 28-21, at 5:23 before ultimately taking a 28-24 lead into the halftime break.
•  Molloy started the contest with three free throws to regain a seven-point lead. 
• A seven-point run later in the half regained the lead for the home team, 41-39, with 13 minutes left in the contest.
• The score would then be tied five times, the latest 56-56 with 5:20 on the clock.
• The Eagles would score the next five points to lead 61-56, but Molloy would net the next seven-straight to go in front by two, 63-61, at 3:58.
• A 10-0 run from the home team would seal the Lions' fate, ultimately falling 77-70. 

Top Performances

• Matos led the cardinal and white with 25 points.
• Alford had a career-high 10 points along with junior Mick Browne. Browne and graduate student Jalen Rosemond led the team with two steals each.
• Connors netted nine points and pulled down 11 rebounds, topped only by junior Matt Lane, who grabbed 12 and added two blocks. 

Up Next
The Lions return to Quealy Gymnasium on Sunday (Jan. 21) against Roberts Wesleyan University at 2:00 p.m.