Buffalo, N.Y. - The men's basketball team slipped this afternoon against D'Youville University, 93-87, from the Saints Center Gym. The loss sets Molloy at 8-15 overall and 4-8 in East Coast Conference play headed into the final two weeks of the regular season while D'Youville improved to 8-15 (6-8 ECC).

How it Happened

• After five minutes, the teams found themselves knotted at 11.
• Back-to-back three-pointers ignited a 16-6 run for the Saints that put them ahead by double digits, 27-17, midway through the first half.
• The lead would increase to as many as 12 with eight minutes to play, but a 10-2 rally that included five points from junior Payton Shumpert, three from freshman Dylan Kopp, and two from senior Terence Crowley, cut the lead to just four points, 33-29 with 4:36 on the clock.
• A three-pointer from Dawson Matsell paired with strong foul shooting from the Saints quickly regained the double digit lead headed into the final three minutes of the half.
• Matos went on a rally to end the half, putting up seven points in the final 2:50 to help Molloy come within five, 42-37, at the break.
• The home team would strike first in the second half, but a jumper from freshman Sebastian Bosquez, dunk from graduate student Matt Lane, and three-point play from Matos worked the Lions back within two, 46-44, in the opening minutes.
• D'Youville would score on back-to-back possessions to pull in front before an 11-5 run put the home team back in front by double digits, 60-49 with 13:19 to play.
• The cardinal and white spent the resulting seven minutes working the score back to a one possession game, 77-74, including 18 points from Matos.
• A three-pointer from Crowley paired with a foul shot from Matos brought Molloy within one, 84-83 with just under two minutes remaining.
• However, D'Youvlle would net the next six points to take a 90-83 lead that the Lions would run out of time to overcome.

Top Performances

• Matos netted a career-high 46 points in the effort, shooting 16-of-24 from the field and 12-of-16 from the foul line to go with three assists and three rebounds.
• Lane had a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
• Crowley netted 10 points from the bench, shooting 4-of-6.
• Bosquez and Shumpert each pulled down six rebounds and combined for 16 points.

Up Next
Molloy returns to Bob Houlihan Court on Wednesday (Feb. 19) against St. Thomas Aquinas College at 7:30 p.m.