Flushing, N.Y. - The men's basketball team won its second-straight conference contest this evening from Fitzgerald Gymnasium topping the Knights of Queens College, 96-85. Molloy improved to 6-16 on the season and 4-7 in East Coast Conference play in the victory while the Knights fell to 12-10 (6-5 ECC).

How it Happened

• The teams exchanged leads to start the contest until three-pointers from graduate students Jalen Rosemond and Bobby Connors, a three-pointer from junior Mick Browne, and a jumper from sophomore Dimitri Garrett gave the cardinal and white a 17-10 lead eight minutes into the game.
• Queens would come within five, 28-23, with 6:16 left in the opening half. 
• The half would end on a 20 point run from the Lions that saw 16 points from freshman Rob Matos and four from junior Matt Lane, sending Molloy into the locker room with a sizable 48-23 advantage. 
• Neither team scored back-to-back baskets to start the second half until two foul shots from Matos and a jumper from freshman Manu Alford put the Lions ahead by 30, 59-29. 
• Down by 23 with as little as 4:20 left on the clock, the Knights would cut the deficit in half to 11, 96-85, before time expired to give Molloy the victory.

Top Performances

• Matos led the Lions with 27 points and three assists, including shooting 10-of-11 from the foul line.
• Alford had a career-high 19 points in the effort, shooting 50 percent from the floor while adding six rebounds and two steals. 
• Browne netted 17 points to go with seven boards, two helpers, one block, and one steal.
• Rosemond tallied 16 points while pulling down five boards.
• Lane tied a career-high with a game-leading 15 rebounds. 

Up Next
Molloy remains on the road next weekend as they head to Rochester, N.Y. on Sunday (Feb. 18) to take on Roberts Wesleyan University at 4:00 p.m.