KINGS POINT, N.Y. – The Mount Saint Mary College men's basketball team was upended by Merchant Marine on the road Tuesday evening.
The Basics
Score: Mount Saint Mary College 48, USMMA 65
Records: Mount Saint Mary College (2-14, 0-7 Skyline) | USMMA (7-9, 4-3)
Rapid Recap
Mount Saint Mary traveled to Kings Point to face off against Merchant Marine on Tuesday evening.
JP Egan got the Knights going on the opening possession with a made three-pointer.
Matthew Walsh would then find
Brenden Graham for 1 of his 4 made threes this game, as Graham led the Knights in scoring with 15 points. A 12-0 Mariners run that saw the Knights be held scoreless for over 6 minutes gave Merchant Marine a 20-8 lead before
JP Egan would end their drought. Mount Saint Mary struggled offensively in the first half, scoring just 13 points and shooting just 22.73% from the field.
The Mount would bounce back in the second half, shooting over 40% from the field, but Merchant Marine would still outscore the Knights 37-35 in the half.
Justin Rivera knocked down a three-pointer to get the scoring going for Mount Saint Mary in the second half. The pace of play picked up in the second period of play, with both teams attempting more shots and free throws. A flurry of
Brenden Graham threes late in the game provided some much-needed offense for the Mount. It would ultimately be too late though for the Knights as Merchant Marine would come away with the Skyline win 65-48.
Notes and Numbers
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