At
Elizabethtown College - Lost 88-69 Boxscore
Moravian closed out its 2006-07 season with an 88-69 loss at Elizabethtown
College in the team's final game as a member of the Commonwealth Conference.
The Greyhounds had an early 10-6 lead before Elizabethtown began to
pull away. The Blue Jays posted a 37-22 halftime advantage after shooting
15 of 35 from the field, one of eight behind the three-point line and
six of nine at the foul line in the first 20 minutes. The Greyhounds
connected on just seven of 19 first half field goal attempts (46.8 percent),
two of nine three-pointers and all six of their free throw attempts
in the first half. Both teams shot over 62 percent in the second half
with Elizabethtown extending its lead. The Blue Jays were 15 of 24 from
the floor, three of seven behind the three-point line and 18 of 22 at
the foul line in the second half while Moravian made 16 of 25 field
goal attempts (64.0 percent), five of 13 three-pointers and ten of 13
free throw attempts. Elizabethtown had a 29-25 edge in rebounds in the
game while forcing the Greyhounds into 31 turnovers. The Blue Jays had
just 14 turnovers in the contest. Moravian had three players in double
figures led by junior forward Eric Whitman with 15 points. Whitman also
grabbed a team high eight rebounds. Junior guard Ryan Miller contributed
13 points for the Greyhounds while junior forward Steve Wenderfer added
11 points. Junior forward Mark Franzyshen had eight points for Moravian
while senior guard Michael Clemente had seven points and four assists
in his final collegiate game. Freshman forward Eric Weaver tossed in
five points to go with four rebounds and two assists while senior forward
Matt Devlin had four rebounds and two blocked shots. Senior forward
David Heller netted three points in his final game while junior guard
Chris Bays also had three points for the Greyhounds. Forward Luke Ledyard
led all scorers with 19 points, and he added five rebounds and four
steals for Elizabethtown. Chris Fairbanks netted 15 points off the bench
for the Blue Jays while guard Michael Schatzmann had 13 points. Guard
Greg Brizek had 14 points, four assists and four steals while Mike Church
added nine points and three rebounds for Elizabethtown.
| Moravian College |
(11-14, 4-10 Commonwealth) |
22 |
47 |
-- |
69 |
| Elizabethtown College |
(9-15, 4-10 Commonwealth) |
37 |
51 |
-- |
88 |
At Widener University - Won 108-102 (3
overtimes) Boxscore
The Greyhounds snapped their six-game losing streak with a 108-102
triple-overtime victory at Widener University. The last time Moravian
scored over 100 points was a 105-93 triple-overtime win at Juniata College
on February 4, 2004. Moravian trailed the Pride 41-27 at halftime. The
score was tied at 3-3 before Widener took the lead for the remainder
of the half. The Greyhounds were ten of 24 (41.7 percent) from the field
in the first 20 minutes, one for ten on three-pointers and six of 11
at the foul line while Widener made 17 of 32 field goal attempts, four
of 11 three-pointers and three of three foul shots. Widener came out
of the locker room and maintained its lead for the first six minutes
of the second half. The Pride led 49-34 with 13:47 when the Greyhounds
went on a 19-3 run to take a 53-52 lead on a free throw by junior guard
Ryan Miller with 7:37 remaining on the clock. Moravian eventually built
a six-point lead, 64-58 with 3:41 to play before Widener came back.
The Pride tied the score at 65-65 and then again at 67-67 before Moravian
took a 71-67 lead with just 28 seconds to play. The Greyhounds still
led, 73-70 in the final seconds before Widener's Bobby Edmunds hit a
three-pointer with three seconds to tie the game at 73-73 and send the
contest to overtime. Moravian was 11 of 25 from the floor (44.0 percent)
in the second half, five of nine on three-pointers and 19 of 24 at the
foul line while the Pride made nine of 22 field goals, one of eight
three-pointers and 13 of 19 free throws in the second half. In the first
overtime, the Greyhounds had an early lead and were up 82-79 with 1:50
remaining before Widener came back and took an 84-82 lead. Moravian
tied the contest with 29 seconds remaining in the first overtime on
a pair of free throws by junior forward Mark Franzyshen. The Pride's
Essien Ford had a shot to win the game at the end of the first extra
five minutes but missed. In the second overtime, the Greyhounds again
took an early lead, up 90-86 with 3:21 to play. Widener again fought
back and eventually took a 93-92 lead with 59 seconds left in the second
overtime. Moravian freshman forward Eric Weaver hit one of two free
throws with 30 second on the clock to tie the game at 93-93. Ford would
attempt a pair of three-pointers in the final five seconds trying for
the Widener win but missed both shots. The Greyhounds came out and dominated
the third overtime early on, scoring seven points in the first 1:13
and taking a 104-95 lead on a free throw by Weaver with 1:04 left on
the clock to seal the win. Moravian was eight of 16 from the floor,
two of three on three-pointers and 17 of 24 at the foul line in the
three overtime periods while Widener made ten of 23 field goals, two
of ten three-pointers and seven of seven free throws in the extra 15
minutes. Moravian did finish the game with a 52-38 advantage in rebounds.
The Greyhounds had five players in double figures led by Franzyshen
with a career high 29 points to go with four rebounds. Junior forward
Steve Wenderfer contributed 20 points and nine boards while senior guard
Michael Clemente netted 16 points including five in the third overtime
to go with five rebounds. Miller tossed in 13 points with career high
eight rebounds and three steals while Weaver scored 12 points and grabbed
a career best and game high 13 rebounds and three steals. Junior forward
Eric Whitman had nine points, four rebounds and three assists for the
Greyhounds while senior forward Matt Devlin had five points and three
steals. Junior guard Greg Jones contributed four points, three assists
and three rebounds in the Moravian win. Ford led the Pride and all scorers
with 30 points to go with seven rebounds, three assists and three steals
as Widener had six scorers in double figures. Edmunds had 16 points,
four assists, four steals and three rebounds while David Douglas had
14 points, eight rebounds and three assists. Guard Nyere Miller had
12 points and four assists for Widener while forward Malcolm Thomas
and center Terry Smith each had 11 points. Smith added seven rebounds
and three blocked shots for the Pride.
| Moravian College |
(11-13, 4-9 Commonwealth) |
27 |
46 |
11 |
9 |
15 |
-- |
108 |
| Widener University |
(12-11, 7-6 Commonwealth) |
41 |
32 |
11 |
9 |
9 |
-- |
102 |
Vs. Messiah College - Lost 79-47 Boxscore
Moravian suffered its sixth straight loss in its final home game of
the season, falling to Messiah College, 79-47, in Commonwealth Conference
action in Johnston Hall. The loss eliminates the Greyhounds for a possible
berth in the postseason. After a 2-2 tie, the Falcons jumped out to
an 8-2 lead and never looked back. Messiah pushed the lead into double
digits at 20-10 with 6:39 remaining in the first half. The Falcons went
to the locker room with a 29-19 lead after shooting 13 of 26 from the
field and three of seven behind the three-point line. Messiah, which
did not attempt a free throw in the first half, also had a 17-15 edge
in rebounds after the first 20 minutes. The Greyhounds struggled shooting
the ball in the first half, going six of 22 from the floor (27.3 percent),
missing all five three-point attempts and making seven of ten free throws.
Messiah continued to stretch its lead in the second half with 50 points
after the intermission. The Falcons' lead eventually reached 30 points
in the final three minutes of the contest. Messiah shot even better
in the second half, making 16 of 26 field goal attempts, seven of ten
three-pointers and 11 of 14 free throws. The Falcons also had a 37-26
advantage in rebounds for the game. Moravian was nine of 28 from the
floor (32.1 percent), one of eight on three-pointers and nine of 12
at the foul line in the second half. The Greyhounds did not have anyone
reach double figures in the game with four players, junior forwards
Steve Wenderfer, Mark Franzyshen and Eric Whitman and junior guard Greg
Jones, each scoring six points. Franzyshen had a team high six rebounds
while Wenderfer grabbed four boards. Senior guard Jeremy Walker and
freshman forward Eric Weaver each tossed in five points for Moravian
while senior forward Matt Devlin and junior guard Ryan Miller each had
four points. Devlin contributed dive rebounds while Weaver made three
steals for the Greyhounds. Guard Matt Henninger tossed in a game high
15 points to lead Messiah, and he added six rebounds while guard Jason
Miller had 12 points. Guard Jonathan Boyd contributed ten points and
four rebounds off the bench for the Falcons while guard Darryl Brown
and forward Andy Hawk each had seven points. Hawk grabbed five rebounds
while forward Ryan Witmer had five rebounds and six points. Messiah's
leading scorer Jared Yoder was limited to four points and one rebound
but did have a team high three assists.
| Messiah College |
(17-5, 11-1 Commonwealth) |
29 |
50 |
-- |
79 |
| Moravian College |
(10-13, 3-9 Commonwealth) |
19 |
28 |
-- |
47 |
At Lebanon Valley College - Lost 71-64
Boxscore
The Greyhounds dropped a 71-64 decision at Lebanon Valley College in
Commonwealth Conference action. The loss, Moravian's fifth straight,
virtually eliminates Moravian from reaching the Commonwealth Conference
postseason tournament. The Flying Dutchmen jumped out to a 7-0 lead
and slowly pushed the lead into double digits. Lebanon Valley's largest
lead on 17 points, 38-21, came with 1:32 remaining in the first half.
The Flying Dutchmen went to the locker room with a 38-25 advantage after
shooting 16 of 36 from the floor, five of 12 behind the three-point
line and one of three at the foul line in the first 20 minutes of the
game. Lebanon Valley also had a 22-19 advantage in rebounds and committed
just seven first half turnovers to ten for the Greyhounds. Moravian
was 11 of 28 from the floor (39.3 percent), one of ten on three-pointers
and two of four from the field in the first half. Lebanon Valley maintained
its double-digit lead until the midway point of the second half when
the Greyhounds began to close the gap. Moravian would eventually get
within five points, 67-62, with just over one minute left in the contest
before Lebanon Valley put the game away at the free throw line. The
Greyhounds made 13 of 30 field goal attempts (43.3 percent), seven of
12 three-pointers and six of nine free throws in the second half. Lebanon
Valley made 12 of 28 field goal attempts, two of eight three-pointers
and seven of 14 free throws after the intermission. Both teams finished
the game with 40 rebounds. Moravian had three players in double figures
led by junior forward Chris Earley, who scored a career high 17 points
to go with six rebounds and two assists. Junior guard Ryan Miller tossed
in 14 points and had five rebounds while junior forward Mark Franzyshen
contributed ten points and a team high nine rebounds for the Greyhounds.
Junior forward Steve Wenderfer added six points and six rebounds while
junior forward Eric Whitman and freshman forward Eric Weaver each had
five points and three boards. Junior guard Greg Jones added four points
for Moravian while senior guard Michael Clemente had three points and
three assists. Guard Jimmy Curran led Lebanon Valley and all scorers
with a game high 22 points to go with five rebounds. Forward Peter Ruth
added 14 points and a team high nine rebounds for the Flying Dutchmen
while guard Kyle Enoch had ten points, four rebounds and five assists.
Guard Dan Hodge added nine points off the Lebanon Valley bench.
| Moravian College |
(10-12, 3-8 Commonwealth) |
25 |
39 |
-- |
64 |
| Lebanon Valley College |
(13-9, 5-6 Commonwealth) |
38 |
33 |
-- |
71 |
Vs. Susquehanna University - Lost 76-70
Boxscore
Moravian suffered its fourth straight loss, falling to Susquehanna
University, 76-70, in a Commonwealth Conference game in Johnston Hall.
The Greyhounds jumped out to a 6-2 lead before the Crusaders went on
a 16-2 run to take an 18-8 lead with 14:30 remaining in the first half.
Moravian would cut Susquehanna's lead back to four points, 24-20, with
9:45 on the clock but the Crusaders put together a 7-0 run to push their
lead back to double digits at 31-20 with 6:18 to play. Susquehanna would
head to the locker room at the intermission with a 43-28 lead after
making 16 of 36 field goal attempts, two of nine three-pointers and
nine of 12 free throws in the first 20 minutes. Moravian was ten for
27 (37.0 percent) from the floor in the first half, two of nine on three-pointers
and six of nine at the foul line. The Greyhounds had a 24-17 advantage
on the boards in the first half; however, Moravian committed 18 turnovers
to just six for Susquehanna. The Crusaders kept their lead in double
figures for the first five minutes of the second half, leading 53-42
with 15:02 to play. Moravian slowly began to pull back into the game,
eventually getting within two points at 59-57 with 10:46 remaining in
the game. The Crusaders pushed the lead back to seven points before
the Greyhounds got back within two points again at 70-68 with 3:34 on
the clock. Susquehanna netted their final six points at the line to
win the contest. The Greyhounds trailed just 73-70 with under a minute
to play and had four straight shots before Susquehanna could get a rebound.
Moravian made 17 of 37 field goal attempts (45.9 percent) in the second
half, two of 15 three-pointers and six of nine free throws while Susquehanna
was just eight for 24 from the floor, three of seven on three-pointers
and 14 of 17 at the foul line after the intermission. Moravian did finish
the contest with a 46-36 advantage in rebounds; however, the Greyhounds
had 25 turnovers in the game to just 17 for Susquehanna. Moravian had
three players in double figures led by junior forward Mark Franzyshen
with 15 points. Franzyshen also grabbed seven rebounds. Junior forward
Chris Earley had 11 points off the bench for the Greyhounds to go with
four rebounds while junior forward Steve Wenderfer had ten points and
six rebounds. Junior forward Eric Whitman grabbed a team high nine rebounds
for Moravian to go with seven points while junior guard Ryan Miller
tossed in nine points to go along with six rebounds and five assists.
Senior forward Matt Devlin had eight points and three rebounds for the
Greyhounds while junior guard Greg Jones scored four points with a pair
of assists. Senior guard Michael Clemente and freshman forward Eric
Weaver each had three points with Clemente adding four steals and three
rebounds and Weaver grabbing four boards for Moravian. Forwards Joel
Patch and Kevin Cuff led Susquehanna with 22 points each. Patch had
a game high 12 rebounds and four steals while Cuff grabbed eight rebounds.
Guard Andy Gaebel tossed in 13 points for the Crusaders while guard
Bryan Majors had seven points, five assists and five steals. Forward
Brad Okonak contributed six points, five rebounds and three assists
for Susquehanna.
| Susquehanna University |
(14-7, 6-4 Commonwealth) |
43 |
33 |
-- |
76 |
| Moravian College |
(10-11, 3-7 Commonwealth) |
28 |
42 |
-- |
70 |
Vs. Albright College - Lost 87-73 Boxscore
The Greyhounds lost their third straight Commonwealth Conference contest
falling to Albright College, 87-73, in Johnston Hall. The game remained
close in the first half with neither team having a lead over six points.
Moravian's largest lead was 15-9 with 15:19 on the clock while the Lions
largest lead was three points, 27-24 with 5:45 to play before the intermission.
The teams went to the locker room tied at 35-35. The Greyhounds were
12 of 30 from the field (40.0 percent), five of 12 behind the three-point
line and six of six at the foul line in the first half while Albright
connected on 15 of 26 field goal attempts, one of five three-pointers
and four of five free throws. The Lions had a 19-12 advantage on the
boards but had committed 12 turnovers in the first 20 minutes to just
five turnovers for Moravian. The Greyhounds came out of the locker room
quickly in the second half and built an eight-point lead, 49-41, with
15:51 to play. Moravian maintained the lead for the next ten minutes,
up 66-61, with 6:37 remaining in the game. However, Albright went on
a 10-0 run to take a 71-66 lead with 3:12 to play. Moravian would score
just seven points in the final three minutes of the game while the Lions
scored 16 points including ten-for-ten at the foul line in the final
1:55. The Greyhounds were 14 of 36 from the field (38.9 percent), three
of ten behind the three-point line and seven of nine at the foul line
in the second half. The Lions made 15 of 27 from the field, three of
nine on three-pointers and 19 of 23 at the foul line in the second half.
Albright held a 43-26 advantage in the rebounds for the game. Moravian
had three players reach double figures in the game led by junior forward
Chris Earley with 14 points and five rebounds. Junior forwards Steve
Wenderfer and Eric Whitman each netted 12 points with Wenderfer adding
three rebounds and two assists and Whitman grabbing seven boards. Senior
guard Michael Clemente and junior guard Ryan Miller each had nine points
and three assists for the Greyhounds with Miller added three steals.
Junior forward Mark Franzyshen had seven points and four rebounds for
Moravian while junior guard Greg Jones tossed in six points. Senior
forward Matt Devlin had four points for the Greyhounds. Forwards Albert
Medoro and Kyle Bridvig each scored 23 points to lead Albright with
Medoro grabbing 12 rebounds and adding four assists. Brudvig had three
rebounds while guard Matt Kieselowsky had 17 points, five assists and
three rebounds for the Lions. Forward Andre Murphy had seven points
and three rebounds while forward Tom Murphy contributed eight rebounds,
three assists and two blocked shots.
| Albright College |
(8-11, 3-6 Commonwealth) |
35 |
52 |
-- |
87 |
| Moravian College |
(10-10, 3-6 Commonwealth) |
35 |
38 |
-- |
73 |
At Juniata College - Lost 70-50 Boxscore
Moravian dropped its second straight Commonwealth Conference road game,
falling to Juniata College 70-50. The Eagles jumped out to a 2-0 lead
but the Greyhounds took the lead on a three-pointer and would lead by
as many as six points twice, having a 14-6 advantage with 12:39 remaining
in the first half. Juniata then went on a 15-2 run to take a 23-16 lead
with 7:19 showing on the first half clock. Moravian did not score in
the final two minutes of the first half as the Eagles went to the locker
room with a 34-21 lead. Juniata connected on 12 of 29 first half field
goal attempts, three of nine three-pointers and all seven of its free
throw attempts, and the Eagles had a 22-14 advantage on the boards in
the first 20 minutes. The Greyhounds were eight for 26 from the field
(30.8 percent), four for 13 behind the three-point line and one for
three on free throws in the first half. The closest Moravian would get
in the second half was nine points on two occasions. The Eagles would
have their largest lead of the game, 27 points, with 3:03 to play when
Juniata took a 70-43 lead with its final point of the game. The Eagles
were 13 of 26 from the floor, four of six on three-pointers and six
of eight at the foul line in the second half while finishing the contest
with a 36-31 advantage in rebounds. Moravian made eight of 24 field
goal attempts (33.3 percent), one of ten three-pointers and 12 of 14
free throws in the second half. The Greyhounds had two players in double
figures led by junior forward Steve Wenderfer with 14 points to go with
six rebounds and three steals. Junior guard Ryan Miller tossed in ten
points while junior forward Eric Whitman had five points and three rebounds.
Junior forward Mark Franzyshen and junior guard Greg Jones each tossed
in four points with Jones adding five boards. Junior forward Chris Earley
had five rebounds and three points for Moravian. Guard Kyle Opitz led
Juniata and all scorers with 21 points to go with five rebounds and
three steals while guard Aaron Chamberlain had 12 points. Guard Brent
Ferko tossed in ten points and added four steals for the Eagles while
forward Chris Jasiota had a game high 13 rebounds to go with seven points.
| Moravian College |
(10-9, 3-5 Commonwealth) |
21 |
29 |
-- |
50 |
| Juniata College |
(10-9, 4-4 Commonwealth) |
34 |
36 |
-- |
70 |
At Messiah College - Lost 70-50 Boxscore
The Greyhounds ended the first half of the Commonwealth Conference
schedule with a 70-50 loss at Messiah College. Moravian struggled in
the first 20 minutes and went to the locker room trailing 37-17. The
Greyhounds were just six of 24 from the field (25.0 percent), three
of 14 on three-pointers and two of four at the foul line in the first
half while the Falcons connected on 12 of 31 field goal attempts, six
of 14 three-pointers and seven of ten free throws. Both squads had 20
rebounds in the first half; however, Moravian had ten turnovers to seven
for the Falcons. Messiah would maintain its lead throughout the second
half to finish the first half of the conference schedule undefeated.
Moravian was 12 for 30 (40.0 percent) from the floor in the second half,
two of 11 behind the three-point line and seven of nine at the foul
line. The Falcons made 11 of 25 field goal attempts, five of 11 three-pointers
and all six of their free throws in the second half. Messiah also finished
the game with a 38-33 advantage in rebounds. Moravian did not have anyone
reach double figures in the game with junior forwards Eric Whitman and
Chris Earley each scoring a team high nine points and grabbing seven
rebounds. Whitman added three steals. Junior guard Ryan Miller contributed
eight points and three assists while junior forward Steve Wenderfer
had seven points and three boards for the Greyhounds. Junior forward
Mark Franzyshen had six points and seven rebounds while freshman forward
Eric Weaver had five points for Moravian. Guard Matt Henninger led Messiah
and all players with game highs of 21 points and 13 rebounds forward
Jared Yoder had nine points, five rebounds and four assists. Guard Jonathan
Boyd and forward Ryan Witmer each contributed nine points for the Falcons
with Witmer adding seven rebounds.
| Moravian College |
(10-8, 3-4 Commonwealth) |
17 |
33 |
-- |
50 |
| Messiah College |
(13-7, 7-0 Commonwealth) |
37 |
33 |
-- |
70 |
Vs. Elizabethtown College - Won 82-74 Boxscore
Moravian improved to 3-3 in Commonwealth Conference action, winning
its sixth game since returning from break with an 82-74 victory over
Elizabethtown College in conference play. The Blue Jays jumped out to
an early lead and led by as many as ten points, 27-17 with 8:25 to play
until the intermission. The Greyhounds responded with a 23-7 run to
end the half, heading to the locker room with a 40-34 lead. Moravian
connected on 14 of 31 field goal attempts (45.2 percent) in the first
half, five of 12 three-pointers and seven of nine free throws while
Elizabethtown was 13 of 30 from the field and eight of 11 at the charity
stripe. The Blue Jays missed all four of their first half three-point
attempts, and Elizabethtown made 13 turnovers in the first half to 11
for the Greyhounds. Elizabethtown did have a 21-16 advantage on the
boards in the first half. Moravian came out of the locker room and quickly
pushed the lead to 14 points, 53-39 with 17:54 to play. The Blue Jays
cut the score to 53-44 with a 5-0 run. The Greyhounds answered with
a 10-1 run of their own to build their biggest lead of the game, 63-45,
with 14:21 to play. Elizabethtown would slowly close the game, getting
back to within seven points at 69-62 to play, but another run by Moravian,
this one a 9-1 run, pushing the Greyhound lead back to 15 points at
78-63 with 6:49 remaining on the clock. The Greyhounds scored their
final field goal, a three-pointer by junior forward Eric Whitman with
4:26 to play in the game giving Moravian an 81-66 lead. The Greyhounds
final point was a free throw by junior forward Mark Franzyshen with
24 seconds left to stop an 8-0 run by the Blue Jay. Moravian was 12
of 23 from the field (52.2 percent), six of ten on three-pointers and
12 of 13 at the foul line in the second 20 minutes of the game despite
committing 21 second half turnovers. Elizabethtown was 10 of 29 from
the floor, one of ten on three-pointers and 19 of 25 at the foul line
in the second half. Moravian did finish the game with a 37-33 advantage
in rebounds even though Elizabethtown had 18 offensive rebounds to 14
for the Greyhounds. Moravian had four players in double figures led
by Whitman with a game high 18 points to go with four rebounds. Junior
forward Steve Wenderfer tossed in 17 points and grabbed a game-high
eight rebounds. Franzyshen and junior guard Ryan Miller each tossed
in 11 points with Franzyshen adding five rebounds and Miller dishing
out five assists. Senior forward Matt Devlin contributed nine points,
four steals and three rebounds for the Greyhounds while senior guard
Michael Clemente had six points. Junior forward Chris Earley and freshman
forward Eric Weaver each tossed in four points with Earley adding four
rebounds and three assists. Forward Chad Piersol led Elizabethtown with
16 points while forward Mike Church added ten points, four rebounds
and three blocked shots. Forward Luke Ledyard contributed 13 points
and three rebounds for the Blue Jays.
| Elizabethtown College |
(6-10, 1-5 Commonwealth) |
34 |
40 |
-- |
74 |
| Moravian College |
(10-7, 3-3 Commonwealth) |
40 |
42 |
-- |
82 |
At Albright College - Won 81-78 Boxscore
The Greyhounds earned an 81-78 victory at Albright College in Commonwealth
Conference action. The win was also Moravian's ninth of the season,
matching its win total from the 2005-06 season. The Lions jumped out
to an 8-0 lead to start the game, but Moravian rallied and eventually
took a 25-22 lead with 6:42 remaining in the first half. The teams went
to the locker room tied at 39-39. The Greyhounds connected on 14 of
35 field goal attempts (40.0 percent) in the first 20 minutes, and Moravian
was six of 16 on three-pointers and five of six at the foul line. Albright
made 16 of 28 first half field goals, and the Lions were seven of eight
at the foul line while missing their only three-point attempt. In the
second half, the game would go back and forth early before Moravian
led by as many as six points, 64-58, with 10:15 remaining in the contest.
However, Albright came back for a 71-70 lead with 4:54 to play, and
the Lions were up 76-74 at the 2:22 mark before the Greyhounds took
the lead for good on a three-pointer by senior guard Michael Clemente
with 1:22 on the clock. There were a total of 17 lead changes and nine
ties in the contest. Moravian made 15 of 34 field goal attempts (44.1
percent) in the second half, four of 14 three-pointers and eight of
11 free throws while Albright connected on 16 of 33 field goals, four
of seven three-pointers and three of four free throws after the intermission.
The Lions did have a 41-32 advantage on the boards although Moravian
grabbed 14 offensive rebounds. Moravian also forced Albright into 22
turnovers while committing just 12 miscues. The Greyhounds had three
players in double figures led by junior forward Mark Franzyshen with
16 points. Franzyshen also had five rebounds. Junior forward Eric Whitman
tossed in 12 points while Clemente had 11 points including two free
throws in the final 32 seconds to finish off the scoring. Whitman had
a team high seven rebounds to go with three assists and a pair of steals
while Clemente connected on three of Moravian's ten three-pointers in
the victory. Junior guard Ryan Miller added nine points and a team high
four assists for the Greyhounds while junior forward Steve Wenderfer
had eight points and three rebounds. Junior forward Chris Earley and
senior forward Matt Devlin each tossed in seven points for Moravian
with Earley adding four rebounds and four steals while freshman forward
Eric Weaver had six points. Junior guard Greg Jones netted five points
and had two assists in his first career start for the Greyhounds. Albright
was led by a career high 31 points by junior forward Albert Medoro,
who also had 18 rebounds. Senior forward Michael Boles added 11 points
and three rebounds for the Lions while junior forward Tom Murphy had
11 points, six rebounds and four assists. Freshman forward Andre Murphy
added ten points for Albright while senior guard Matt Kieselowsky contributed
seven assists, six points and four rebounds.
| Moravian College |
(9-7, 2-3 Commonwealth) |
39 |
42 |
-- |
81 |
| Albright College |
(6-9, 1-4 Commonwealth) |
39 |
39 |
-- |
78 |
Vs. Juniata College - Lost 80-76
Boxscore
Moravian had its four-game winning streak snapped in an 80-76 loss
to Juniata College in Commonwealth Conference action in Johnston Hall.
The Greyhounds had an early 8-6 lead before Juniata went on a 20-2 run
to lead by 16 points, 26-10 with 11:23 remaining. Moravian slowly cut
the lead back to four points before heading into the locker room trailing
40-32. The Greyhounds were 11 of 26 from the field (42.3 percent) in
the first half, five of 14 on three-poitners and five of eight at the
foul line while Juniata was 12 of 28 from the field, two of six on three-pointers
and 14 of 17 at the charity stripe. The Eagles also had a 20-14 advantage
on rebounds in the first 20 minutes of the game. In the second half,
the Greyhounds cut the lead to one point twice, the final time at 54-53
with 8:14 left on the clock. Moravian shot 15 of 38 (39.5 percent) in
the second half, and the Greyhounds were three of eight on three-pointers
and 11 of 15 at the foul line. Juniata connected on 13 of 28 second
half field goal attempts, one of three three-pointers and 13 of 14 free
throws including ten in a row in the final 4:03 to seal the win. The
Eagles also finished the game with a 38-35 edge in rebounds while the
Greyhounds forced Juniata into 14 turnovers while committing 12 themselves.
Moravian had five players in double figures led by junior forward Eric
Whitman with a game high 20 points to go with eight rebounds. Junior
forwards Mark Franzyshen and Steve Wenderfer and junior guard Ryan Miller
all tossed in 11 points with Franzyshen grabbing seven rebounds. Wenderfer
contributed five rebounds while Wenderfer and Franzyshen each blocked
two shots. Junior forward Chris Earley had ten points and four rebounds
for Moravian. Seniors guard Michael Clemente and forward Matt Devlin
each netted five points for the Greyhounds with Clemente dishing out
three assists. Juniata also had five players in double figures led by
forward Brian Cannon's 19 points. Cannon added 12 rebounds for a double-double.
Guard Kyle Opitz had 14 points, including a ten-for-ten performance
at the foul line, to go with three rebounds while forward Chris Jasiota
had 12 points and five boards. Forward Neil Holloway added 11 points
while guard Brent Ferko had ten points and four assists.
| Juniata College |
(7-8, 1-3 Commonwealth) |
40 |
40 |
-- |
80 |
| Moravian College |
(8-7, 1-3 Commonwealth) |
32 |
44 |
-- |
76 |
Vs. Lebanon Valley College - Won 94-87
Boxscore
The Greyhounds captured their fourth straight victory and won their
first Commonwealth Conference game of the season, defeating Lebanon
Valley College, 94-87, in Johnston Hall. Moravian would lead almost
the entire game with the Flying Dutchmen having the lead just once at
3-2. The contest was tied 11-11 with 13:59 remaining in the first half
when the Greyhounds went on a 15-4 run to build a 26-15 lead with 8:10
until the intermission. Lebanon Valley ran off six straight points to
pull within 26-21 but Moravian answered with a 7-0 run to lead 33-21.
The Greyhounds went to the locker room with a 42-33 lead after shooting
14 of 32 from the floor (43.8 percent), six of ten behind the three-point
line and eight of nine at the foul line in the first half. Moravian
also had a 19-17 advantage in rebounds in the first half. The Flying
Dutchmen struggled shooting the ball in the first half, making 10 of
27 field goal attempts, three of ten three-pointers and ten of 12 free
throws. The Greyhounds continued to push the lead at the start of the
second half, reaching a 20-point edge twice, the final time at 64-44
with 12:50 remaining in the game. The Flying Dutchmen slowly closed
the game but could get no closer than five points, 92-87, with 17 seconds
to play. Moravian made 13 of 25 field goals (52.0 percent) and five
of nine three-pointers in the second half, and the Greyhounds, tied
for 12th in the nation in free throw percentage, iced the game at the
foul line, making 21 of 26 free throws in the final 20 minutes. Lebanon
Valley shot better in the second half as well, making 18 of 31 field
goal attempts, four of ten three-pointers and 14 of 20 free throws.
Both teams finished the contest with 32 rebounds. Moravian had four
players in double figures as the Greyhounds' starting line-up scored
79 of the team's 94 points. Junior forward Eric Whitman tossed in a
career high 25 points for Moravian, including five three-pointers, and
he added four rebounds and a pair of assists. Junior forward Mark Franzyshen
added a career best 21 points for the Greyhounds including 11 of 13
at the foul line and seven rebounds. Senior guard Michael Clemente netted
14 points to go with five assists, and Clemente was a perfect four-for-four
behind the three-point line. Junior guard Ryan Miller had 12 points,
three rebounds and three assists for Moravian while junior forward Steve
Wenderfer tossed in seven points and had a game high eight rebounds.
Freshman forward Eric Weaver added five poitns for the Greyhounds while
senior forward Matt Devlin had four points, two assists and two blocked
shots. Senior guard Jimmy Curran led Lebanon Valley with a game high
28 points, which tied his career high, and he had five rebounds and
three steals. Guard Dan Hodge added 21 points for the Flying Dtuchmen
while guard Hunter Bretschneider had 12 points, six rebounds and three
assists. Forward Peter Ruth added eight points and three blocked shots
while forward James Shinn had seven points, four steals, three rebounds
and three assists for Lebanon Valley. Guard Kyle Enoch had seven points,
five rebounds and three assists.
| Lebanon Valley College |
(10-4, 2-1 Commonwealth) |
33 |
54 |
-- |
87 |
| Moravian College |
(8-6, 1-2 Commonwealth) |
42 |
52 |
-- |
94 |
Vs. Montclair State University in 29th Annual
Greyhound Starters Classic Championship Game - Won 73-65 Boxscore
Moravian won its third straight game of the new year and captured its
12th tournament title, defeating Montclair State University, 73-65,
in the championship game of the 29th Annual Greyhounds Starters Classic.
The win also marked the 350th at Moravian for head coach Jim Walker,
who is 350-315 in 27 years at Moravian and 365-325 overall. The Greyhounds
are now 37-21 in the history of the tournament. Montclair State led
the entire first half except for a brief 2-2 tie. The Red Hawks largest
advantage would be 12 points, 28-16 with 7:46 until the intermission,
and Montclair State had a 33-23 edge with 3:46 remaining. Moravian finished
the half with a 12-3 run capped by a lay-up by junior guard Ryan Miller
just before the buzzer to go the locker room trailing by just a point,
36-35. The Greyhounds were 14 of 29 from the floor (48.3 percent), three
of nine behind the three-point line and four of six on free throws in
the first 20 minutes while the Read Hawks were 16 of 31 from the field,
three of seven on three-pointers and just one of five on free throws.
Montclair State had a 21-13 advantage on the boards in the first half.
Early in the second half, Moravian tied the game at 38-38; however,
the Red Hawks built an eight-point lead, 53-45, with 12:25 remaining.
The Greyhounds answered with an 11-4 run to pull with 57-56 with 7:31
to play. After Montclair State pushed the lead back to six points, Moravian
would eventually tie the game at 65-65 and then take its first lead
of the game, 66-65, on a pair of free throws by junior forward Mark
Franzyshen with 1:40 remaining in the game. The Red Hawks had scored
their 65th and final point with 3:54 left in the second half on a free
throw by Charles Miller. The Greyhounds would make five free throws
in the final 27 seconds to seal the victory including two on Montclair
State's second technical foul of the second half. Moravian made 12 of
28 field goal attempts in the second half (42.9 percent), two of six
three-pointers and 12 of 16 free throws while the Red Hawks were 13
of 27 from the field, two of six behind the three-point line and just
one for two at the charity stripe. Montclair State did have a 37-30
advantage on the boards, but the Red Hawks also committed 17 turnovers
to just 12 for Moravian. The Greyhounds had five players in double figures
led by Franzyshen with a game high 14 points. Franzyshen also had six
rebounds. Miller tossed in 13 points to go with four rebounds and two
assists while being named to the All-Tournament Team. Junior forward
Eric Whitman had 12 points and three rebounds for Moravian while junior
forwards Steve Wenderfer and Chris Earley each had ten points. Wenderfer,
the Tournament Most Valuable Player, fueled the late comeback with several
driving lay-ups and added three rebounds while Earley grabbed six boards
to go with three assists and two steals. Freshman forward Eric Weaver
and senior forward Matt Devlin each had five points for Moravian with
Devlin adding three rebounds and a pair of blocked shots. Senior guard
Michael Clemente had four assists and two points for the Greyhounds
while junior guard Greg Jones added three assists, two rebounds and
two points. Ken Dudley led Montclair State with 13 points, seven rebounds
and five assists while earning a spot on the All-Tournament Team. John
Byrne had 11 points off the bench for the Red Hawks while Eric Sylvester
added ten points and five rebounds. Maurice Torres was named to the
All-Tournament Team for Montclair State, and he had eight points in
the game. Garan Dickson also had eight points to go with eight rebounds
for the Red Hawks.
| Montclair State (NJ) University |
(6-6) |
36 |
29 |
-- |
65 |
| Moravian College |
(7-6) |
35 |
38 |
-- |
73 |
Vs. Drew University in 29th Annual Greyhound
Starters Classic - Won 87-50 Boxscore
The Greyhounds defeated future conference rival Drew University, 87-50,
in the first round of the 29th Annual Greyhound Starters Classic. Moravian,
which has won two straight games, now advances to play Montclair State
University in the championship game. The Greyhounds will be making their
22nd appearance in the championship game, but first since 2004, as Moravian
has won 11 tournament titles. The Greyhounds jumped out to a quick 8-0
lead but saw the Rangers pull within one point at 13-12 with 10:50 before
the intermission. Moravian slowly built its lead the rest of the half
and headed to the locker room with a 38-21 edge. The Greyhounds shot
well in the first 20 minutes, making 13 of 28 field goal attempts (46.4
percent), four of ten three-pointers and eight of 13 free throws while
Drew was just seven of 22 from the field, four of 11 on three-pointers
and three of seven at the charity stripe. Moravian had a 22-15 edge
in rebounds in the first half and forced Drew into 12 turnovers while
committing just nine. In the second half, the Greyhounds lead would
reach as many as 39 points, 81-42 with 5:43 remaining. Moravian shot
even better in the second half, making 15 of 29 field goal attempts
(51.7 percent), eight of 15 three-pointers and 11 of 15 free throws
while the Rangers were eight of 22 in the second half from the field,
three of nine behind the three-point line and ten of 19 at the foul
line. Moravian finished the game with a 36-33 edge in rebounds and forced
the Rangers into 22 turnovers while only making 14. The Greyhounds,
which emptied the bench for the second straight game, had just two player
in double figures. Senior guard Michael Clemente led all scorers with
a career high tying 19 points, including a five-for-five performance
behind the three-point line, while junior guard Ryan Miller tossed in
15 points to go with three rebounds. Junior forward Steve Wenderfer
led Moravian on the boards with nine rebounds, and he added nine points
and three assists. Senior forward Matt Devlin had eight points and five
rebounds for the Greyhounds. Junior forwards Eric Whitman and Chris
Earley each tossed in eight points with Whitman adding four rebounds
and Earley grabbing three boards. Freshman forward Eric Weaver added
five points while junior forward Mark Franzyshen, junior guard Chris
Bays, senior guard Jeremy Walker and junior guard Greg Jones each scored
three points. Franzyshen added four rebounds. Forward Bob Carella led
Drew with 16 points while guard Chris Lopez had 13 points, a team high
six rebounds and three steals. Travis DiNapoli contributed five points
off the bench for the Rangers.
| Drew University |
(3-7) |
21 |
29 |
-- |
50 |
| Moravian College |
(6-6) |
38 |
49 |
-- |
87 |
At Muhlenberg College - Won 80-61 Boxscore
Moravian returned to action after its semester break with an 80-61
victory over rival Muhlenberg College in non-conference action. The
win snapped a two-game overall losing streak for Moravian and a two-game
losing streak to Muhlenberg. The Mules did have a pair of leads in the
first half with the final lead of 14-12 with 10:59 remaining before
halftime. The Greyhounds led by as many as eight points in the first
half and went to the locker room with a 31-28 advantage. Moravian struggled
shooting the ball in the first half, making just ten of 28 field goal
attempts (35.7 percent), three of 11 three-pointers (27.3 percent) and
eight of ten free throws. The Greyhounds forced Muhlenberg into 14 first-half
turnovers while committing ten turnovers. The Mules, who had a 17-16
advantage in rebounds in the first half, made nine of 22 field goal
attempts, five of nine three-pointers and five of seven free throws
in the first 20 minutes. With 15 minutes remaining in the contest, Moravian
had just a 39-35 lead; however, the Greyhounds put together a 31-11
run over the next nine minutes to build a 70-46 advantage. Moravian
was 15 of 29 (51.7 percent) from the floor in the second half, making
five of 11 three-pointers, and the Greyhounds were 14 of 19 at the foul
line after the intermission. Moravian finished the game with a 38-34
advantage in rebounds, and the Greyhounds made the Mules commit 25 turnovers
while only turning the ball over 21 times. Moravian had two players
in double figures led by junior guard Ryan Miller with 13 points, and
Miller also had a team high six rebounds. Junior forward Mark Franzyshen
tossed in 11 points for the Greyhounds while junior forward Eric Whitman
had nine points, four steals and three rebounds. Junior forward Steve
Wenderfer, senior forward Matt Devlin and freshman guard Michael Zubia
each tossed in eight points for Moravian with Wenderfer and Devlin each
grabbing four boards and Wenderfer adding four steals. Freshman forward
Eric Weaver had six points and two rebounds for the Greyhounds while
junior guard Greg Jones contributed five points and three rebounds.
Junior forward Chris Earley had four points for Moravian while senior
guard Michael Clemente had three points to go with a game high five
assists. Chris Huber led Muhlenberg with 14 points and five rebounds
while Jimmie Riggins had ten points and a game high seven rebounds.
| Moravian College |
(5-6) |
31 |
49 |
-- |
80 |
| Muhlenberg College |
(4-6) |
28 |
33 |
-- |
61 |
Vs. Kean University of New Jersey - Lost
96-91 Boxscore
The Greyhounds dropped their final non-conference game before a 23-day
break, falling to Kean University of New Jersey, 96-91, in Johnston
Hall. The game went back and forth in the first half with Moravian building
a six-point lead at 23-17 with 9:32 on the clock on a three-point play
by junior forward Mark Franzyshen. The Cougars put together a 17-6 run
to take their largest lead of the first half, five points at 34-29 with
4:18 to play until the intermission. Moravian made ten free throws in
the final three minutes of the first half to head to the locker room
with a 43-42 lead. The Greyhounds didn't shoot well from the floor in
the first 20 minutes, making just 12 of 32 field goal attempts (37.5
percent) and one of nine three-pointers; however, Moravian was 18 of
19 (94.7 percent) at the foul line. Kean made 16 of 31 field goal attempts,
three of ten three-pointers and seven of nine free throws in the first
half. Moravian also had a 22-15 advantage on the boards in the first
20 minutes. The Greyhounds came out of the locker room quickly in the
second half and built an eight-point edge, 54-46 with 16:19 on the clock.
An 11-2 run by Kean, put the Cougars up 57-56 with 13:11 left in the
second half. The game would go back and fourth for several minutes before
Moravian tied the contest at 66-66 on a pair of free throws by junior
guard Ryan Miller with 10:16 to play. Kean then had another 11-2 run
to take a 77-68 lead with 7:06 remaining. The Cougars eventually pushed
the lead to ten points, 85-75 with 3:58 left on the clock. The Greyhounds
would get within four points twice in the final 35 seconds but could
get no closer. Kean continued to shot the ball well in the second half,
making 19 of 32 field goals, three of five three-pointers and 13 of
21 free throws, while the Greyhounds continued to struggle. Moravian
was 16 of 40 (40.0 percent) from the floor in the second half, five
of 14 behind the three-point line (35.7 percent) and 11 of 14 on free
throws (78.6 percent). The Greyhounds did finish the game with a 48-35
edge in rebounds including a 21-8 advantage in offensive rebounds; however,
Moravian had 30 turnovers in the game. The Greyhounds had a season high
five players in double figures, led by Franzyshen, who tied his career
high with a game high 20 points. Franzyshen added seven rebounds, two
assists, two steals and a ten-for-12 performance at the foul line. Senior
guard Michael Clemente tossed in a career high 19 points for Moravian
with six assists, five three-pointers and three steals while Miller
had 17 points, six assists and three rebounds while shooting a perfect
11-for-11 at the foul line. Junior forward Steve Wenderfer added a double-double
for the Greyhounds with 12 rebounds and 11 points while junior forward
Chris Earley had ten points. Junior forward Eric Whitman contributed
ten rebounds, six points and two steals while junior guard Greg Jones
and senior forward Matt Devlin each scored four points for Moravian.
Kean also had five players in double figures led by 19 points from senior
forward Bryan Keller, who also had eight rebounds, four assists and
four steals. Junior guard William Floyd contributed 15 points while
senior guard Bryan Miller added 13 points, six rebounds, five assists
and three steals for the Cougars. Senior guard Lamar Wright had 12 points,
three rebounds and three assists while junior guard Anthony Virgil had
11 points, three assists and three steals for Kean. Senior guard/forward
Brett Wyatt contributed nine points, six rebounds and a pair of blocked
shots for the Cougars.
| Kean University of New Jersey |
(6-1) |
42 |
54 |
-- |
96 |
| Moravian College |
(4-6) |
43 |
48 |
-- |
91 |
At The University of Scranton - Lost 72-59
Boxscore
Moravian dropped a 72-59 decision at The University of Scranton in
non-conference action. The loss snapped a two-game winning streak for
the Greyhounds. The Royals led the entire first half with the largest
lead being 12 points at 24-12 with ten minutes remaining in the first
20 minutes. Scranton, which led 36-30 at the intermission, connected
on 15 of 32 field goal attempts in the first half, five of ten three-pointers
and one of two free throws while the Greyhounds were 11 of 30 from the
field (36.7 percent), three of ten behind the three-point line and a
perfect five-for-five at the foul line. Moravian also had a 19-15 advantage
on the boards; however, the Greyhounds had made ten turnovers to five
for the Royals. Scranton's lead would hit ten three times in the second
half, the final time at 55-45 with 9:59 remaining on the clock. The
Greyhounds put together an 11-1 run to pull within one point, 57-56,
on a pair of free throws by junior forward Chris Earley with 3:38 to
play. However, Moravian made just three of four free throws and missed
all six of its field goal attempts as Scranton ended the game with a
15-3 run to seal the victory. In the second half, the Royals were 12
of 23 from the floor, two of six behind the three-point line and ten
of 12 at the foul line while Moravian made nine of 26 field goal attempts
(34.6 percent), one of 11 three-pointers and ten of 15 free throws.
The Greyhounds did finish the game with a 35-31 advantage in rebounds.
Moravian had two players in double figures led by junior forward Mark
Franzyshen with a game high 19 points. Franzyshen also grabbed eight
rebounds to lead the Greyhounds. Junior forward Eric Whitman tossed
in 15 points, 13 in the first half, with three boards while junior guard
Ryan Miller added nine points, five assists and four rebounds. Junior
guard Greg Jones came off the bench to contribute five points, four
rebounds, two assists and two steals as well as taking several charges
for Moravian while Earley had four points and three rebounds. Junior
forward Steve Wenderfer grabbed five rebounds and scored two points
while freshman forward Eric Weaver had three points and three rebounds
for the Greyhounds. Center Tom Bicknell led four Scranton players in
double figures with 18 points, and Bicknell also had a game high ten
rebounds. Forward Paul Biagioli had 12 points, five rebounds and three
blocked shots for the Royals while forward Paul Hawk and guard Ryan
Fitzpatrick each scored ten points. Hawk added eight rebounds and four
steals while Fitzpatrick had four assists. Darren Cannon had eight points
and three assists for Scranton while guard Randy Arnold added six points
and six assists.
| Moravian College |
(4-5) |
30 |
29 |
-- |
59 |
| The University of Scranton |
(5-2) |
36 |
36 |
-- |
72 |
At Delaware Valley College - Won 66-62 Boxscore
The Greyhounds won their second straight non-conference game, rallying
from an eight-point halftime deficit to defeat Delaware Valley College,
66-62. Delaware Valley led by as many as 10, 18-8, with 10:40 remaining
in the first half and it took a 30-22 advantage into the intermission.
Moravian struggled shooting the ball in the first half making just nine
of 39 field goal attempts (23.1 percent), one of eight three-pointers
and three of four free throws while the Aggies connected on 11 of 23
field goals, four of 11 three-pointers and four of six free throws in
the first 20 minutes. Moravian trailed for most of the game, but a free
throw by junior forward Chris Earley gave the Greyhounds a 46-45 lead
with exactly seven minutes to go. The lead changed hands eight times
after that until four straight points by Moravian gave the squad a 58-53
advantage with 2:12 to go. The Greyhounds shot better in the second
half, hitting 13 of 30 field goal attempts (43.3 percent) and 18 of
23 free throws (78.3 percent). Moravian, which did finish the game with
a 49-30 advantage in rebounds, missed all seven of its three-point attempts
in the second half. Delaware Valley was ten for 25 from the floor, one
of four behind the three-point line and 11 of 14 at the foul line after
the intermission. Moravian had three players in double figures led by
junior forward Mark Franzyshen, who netted a career high 20 points including
a three-point play with 13.7 seconds left to give the Greyhounds a 64-60
lead. Franzyshen also had five rebounds and two steals. Earley and junior
forward Steve Wenderfer each tossed in 13 points for Moravian with Earley
contributing seven rebounds and three steals and Wenderfer grabbing
a team high nine boards. Junior guard Ryan Miller had eight points,
four assists and three rebounds for Moravian while freshman forward
Eric Weaver added six points and three rebounds. Junior forward Eric
Whitman was limited to two points for the Greyhounds; however, he did
grab nine rebounds while senior guard Michael Clemente contributed three
assists, three rebounds and two points. Junior guard Greg Jones had
a career high five steals for Moravian. Senior guard Isaiah Pinckney
scored a game high 26 points for the Aggies to go with four steals and
four rebounds. Jason Seipt added nine points for Delaware Valley while
Zach Van Dyke had eight points and a team high five boards.
| Moravian College |
(4-4) |
22 |
44 |
-- |
66 |
| Delaware Valley Collge |
(2-6) |
30 |
32 |
-- |
62 |
Vs. FDU-Florham - Won 85-67 Boxscore
Moravian snapped a two-game losing streak, defeating FDU-Florham, 85-67,
in non-conference action in Johnston Hall. With the game tied at 3-3,
the Greyhounds put together a 15-0 run to take an 18-3 lead with 11:25
remaining in the first half. The Devils, who lost their second straight
game after opening the season with a five-game winning streak, responded
with a 12-2 run to cut Moravian's lead to 20-15 with 8:44 until the
intermission; however, the Greyhounds quickly scored seven points to
put the lead back in double digits for the rest of the game with a 27-15
lead with 7:01 left in the first half. Moravian shot extremely well
in the first half, making 16 of 27 field goal attempts (59.3 percent),
eight of 14 three-pointers (57.1 percent) and five of eight from the
free throw line (62.5 percent). The Devils were just ten of 26 from
the floor, three of five on three-pointers and six of 11 from the foul
line. The Greyhounds had an 18-15 advantage on the boards in the first
20 minutes while both teams committed 12 turnovers. Moravian stretched
the lead to 27 points several times in the second half and led 85-59
when the Greyhounds scored their final points with 3:12 left in the
contest. Moravian was just ten of 35 from the field (28.6 percent) and
one of 12 behind the three-point line; however, the Greyhounds made
19 of 23 free throws (82.6 percent) in the second half. FDU-Florham
made 11 of 34 field goals, four of 12 three-pointers and 12 of 17 free
throws after the intermission. The Greyhounds had a 47-39 advantage
in rebounds in the victory. Moravian had three players score in double
figures led by 17 points by junior forward Eric Whitman, who also had
six rebounds. Junior guard Ryan Miller tossed in 13 points to go with
three assists and three rebounds while senior guard Michael Clemente
had 12 points and four assists for the Greyhounds. Junior forward Steve
Wenderfer, junior forward Mark Franzyshen and senior forward Matt Delvin
each tossed in nine points for Moravian with Wenderfer contributing
five rebounds. Devlin added team highs of seven rebounds and three blocked
shots while Franzyshen had three boards. Freshman forward Eric Weaver
had six points and five rebounds for the Greyhounds while junior forward
Chris Earley had six rebounds, two points and a pair of blocked shots
in the win. Junior guard Greg Jones dished out a team high six assists
to go with three points, three steals and two rebounds for Moravian
while sophomore forward Dave Bowden had three points and three rebounds.
Sophomore guard Ryan McPherson led the Devils with a game high 18 points,
and he added five rebounds and five steals. Senior forward Pierre Schmitt
netted 12 points and grabbed four rebounds for FDU-Florham while senior
guard Frank Emsile and sophomore forward Andrew Biancosino each scored
nine points. Emsile dished out a game high seven assists to go with
four rebounds while Biancosino grabbed a game high eight rebounds. Senior
guard Cody Chalmers added seven points for the Devils.
| FDU-Florham |
(5-2) |
29 |
38 |
-- |
67 |
| Moravian College |
(3-4) |
45 |
40 |
-- |
85 |
At Susquehanna University - Lost 82-73 Boxscore
The Greyhounds lost their second straight Commonwealth Conference game,
falling at Susquehanna University, 82-73. The Crusaders jumped out to
a 5-0 lead but Moravian would eventually take a 6-5 lead, one of three
one-point leads in the first half for the Greyhounds. Susquehanna would
eventually pull ahead for good at 11-10 with 12:49 remaining in the
first half. The Crusaders eventually pulled away for a 40-26 halftime
advantage after making 14 of 32 from the floor, four of 11 behind the
three-point line and eight of 11 at the foul line in the first 20 minutes.
Moravian struggled shooting in the first half, connecting on nine of
32 field goal attempts (28.1 percent), two of ten three-pointers and
all six of its free throw attempts. Susquehanna had a 22-20 advantage
in rebounds in the first half, and the Crusaders forced Moravian into
17 turnovers in the first half while making 13 miscues themselves. Moravian
cut Susquehanna's lead to nine-points on four occasions in the second
half; however, the Crusaders led by as many as 18 points at 68-50 with
5:34 to play in the game. Moravian shot better in the second 20 minutes,
making 16 of 31 field goal attempts (51.6 percent), four of 12 three-pointers
and 11 of 15 free throws (73.3 percent). Susquehanna connected on 15
of 33 field goal attempts, one of ten three-pointers and 11 of 14 free
throws in the second half. The Crusaders also finished the game with
a 42-38 advantage in rebounds. Moravian had two players in double figures
led by junior guard Ryan Miller with 19 points to go with five rebounds
and three steals. Junior forward Steve Wenderfer contributed 14 points
and four rebounds for the Greyhounds while junior forward Eric Whitman
had a game-high 14 rebounds to go with nine points. Junior forward Mark
Franzyshen netted nine points while junior forward Chris Earley had
eight points and three assists for Moravian. Senior guard Michael Clemente
contributed four points while junior guard Greg Jones had four rebounds,
three points and three assists for the Greyhounds. Susquehanna had four
players in double figures led by 23 points each by Josh Robinson and
Kevin Cuff. Robinson had ten rebounds and four assists for a double-double
while Cuff added seven rebounds. Joel patch contributed 13 points, seven
rebounds and three assists for the Crusaders while Zak Smith netted
12 points and Chad Cohle dished out six assists.
| Moravian College |
(2-4, 0-2 Commonwealth) |
26 |
47 |
-- |
73 |
| Susquehanna University |
(4-1, 1-1 Commonwealth) |
40 |
42 |
-- |
82 |
Vs. Widener University - Lost 78-65 Boxscore
Moravian dropped its 2006-07 Commonwealth Conference season opener
to Widener University, 78-65, in Johnston Hall. The Greyhounds scored
the first two points of the game and held a 14-11 lead with 13:04 remaining
in the first half before the Pride went on a 17-2 run to build a 28-16
lead with 7:41 left before the intermission. Moravian answered with
its own 15-2 run to retake the lead at 31-30 with 2:39 remaining in
the first half on a three-point play by junior forward Mark Franzyshen.
Senior guard Michael Clemente banked in a three-point shot at the buzzer
to give the Greyhounds a 36-34 halftime advantage. Moravian connected
on 14 of 30 field goal attempts (46.7 percent), three of eight three-pointers
(37.5 percent) and all five of its free throw attempts in the first
half; however, the Greyhounds committed 12 turnovers in the first 20
minutes and were out-rebounded 19-16 by Widener. The Pride was 15 of
33 from the floor, one of seven behind the three-point line and three
of six at the foul line in the first half. Moravian extended its leas
to 38-34 early in the second half before a 13-0 run by Widener gave
the Pride a 47-38 advantage with 16:28 to play and the lead for good.
Moravian would get within three points on three different occasions
with the final time having the Greyhounds trailing 60-57 with 7:32 remaining
in the contest. Widener put together an 11-0 run to push the lead to
double digits for the rest of the game. The Pride were 17 of 30 from
the field, four of five behind the three-point line and six of eight
at the foul line in the second half while Moravian struggled shooting
the ball, making just 13 of 38 field goal attempts (34.2 percent), two
of 12 three-pointers (16.7 percent) and its only free throw attempt
in the second half. Widener also had a 41-34 advantage in rebounds for
the game. Junior guard Ryan Miller scored a game high 21 points to lead
Moravian, and he added four rebounds and a pair of assists while Franzyshen
had 15 points and three rebounds. Clemente tossed in nine points for
the Greyhounds while junior forward Chris Earley had eight points, three
rebounds and three assists. Junior forward Eric Whitman had six points
and two rebounds in just one half of action for Moravian as he sat out
the second half while senior forward Matt Delvin contributed five rebounds
and four points. Junior forward Steve Wenderfer led Moravian with six
rebounds, and he scored two points. Freshman forward Eric Weaver grabbed
five rebounds and had a pair of assists while junior guard Greg Jones
had three rebounds for Moravian. Sophomore guard Nyere Miller led a
trio of Widener players in double figures with 18 points. Senior center
Terry Smith and senior guard/forward Malcolm Thomas each scored 15 points
for the Pride with Thomas grabbing six rebounds and Smith adding four
boards. Sophomore forward Matt Sosna added eight points and five rebounds
off the bench for Widener while sophomore forward Wyatt Haas had a game
high seven rebounds to go with six points.
| Widener University |
(2-3, 1-0 Commonwealth) |
34 |
44 |
-- |
78 |
| Moravian College |
(2-3, 0-1 Commonwealth) |
36 |
29 |
-- |
65 |
At Dickinson College - Won 75-72 Boxscore
The Greyhounds earned a 75-72 non-conference victory at Dickinson College,
rallying to score 17 points in the final 4:38 to win the game. Moravian
scored the first basket of the game before watching the Red Devils run
off ten straight points for a 10-2 lead. Dickinson would extend the
lead to 20-9 with just over 13 minutes remaining in the first half.
Moravian slowly began closing the gap and would eventually take a 33-32
lead on a three-pointer by junior forward Chris Earley with 3:31 left
in the first half. The Greyhounds went into the locker room with a 43-41
halftime lead. Moravian made 17 of 32 first half field goal attempts
(53.1 percent) and eight of nine free throws (88.9 percent) while making
just one of six three-pointers. Dickinson was 16 of 33 from the floor,
five of ten behind the three-point line and four of six from the foul
line in the game's first 20 minutes. Early in the second half, the Greyhounds
put together a 9-4 run to take a 52-45 lead. However, Dickinson responded
with a 20-6 run to lead 65-58 with 4:52 left in the contest. Moravian
answered with a 17-10 run to end the game. The Greyhounds finally retook
the lead at 73-72 on a driving lay-up by senior guard Michael Clemente
with 11 seconds remaining, and Clemente hit two free throws with two
seconds left to ice the game. Moravian struggled shooting in the second
half, making just 10 of 27 field goal attempts (37.0 percent) and three
of seven three-pointers (42.9 percent) while the Greyhounds connected
on nine of 12 free throws (75 percent). Dickinson also struggled shooting
after the intermission, making 13 of 34 field goals attempts, two of
seven three-pointers and three of six free throws. Moravian had a 41-38
advantage in rebounds but also committed 15 turnovers to ten turnovers
for the Red Devils. Junior forward Mark Franzyshen led three Moravian
players in double figures, connecting on a game high 17 points, which
also tied his career high. Franzyshen was five of five from the floor
and seven of eight from the foul line. Junior forward Eric Whitman had
his second double-double of the season for Moravian with 14 points and
ten rebounds while junior guard Ryan Miller tossed in 13 points to go
with five rebounds, four assists and a pair of steals. Clemente netted
eight points and added three assists and three rebounds while Earley
had six points. Moravian junior forward Steve Wenderfer contributed
seven points and six rebounds while freshman forward Eric Weaver had
four points and three rebounds. Senior forward Matt Devlin had six points
for the Greyhounds. Dickinson had three players, Mike Geosits, Cory
Kenny and Tom Leszczynski each score 17 points while Geosits had a team
high nine rebounds. Kizmahr Grell dished out a game high seven assists
for Dickinson.
| Moravian College |
(2-2) |
43 |
32 |
-- |
75 |
| Dickinson College |
(1-3) |
41 |
31 |
-- |
72 |
Vs. DeSales University - Lost 72-68 Boxscore
Moravian suffered a 72-68 loss to local rival DeSales University in
the team's home opener in Johnston Hall. The Greyhounds jumped out to
a 10-2 lead in the first three minutes of the game before the Bulldogs
rallied to take a 16-15 lead with 8:52 left in the first half. After
six lead changes, DeSales eventually pulled away to take a 35-25 halftime
lead. The Bulldogs were 13 of 34 from the floor, one of six on three-pointers
and eight of ten on free throws in the first half while Moravian made
just nine of 29 field goal attempts (31.0 percent), three of 14 three-pointers
(21.4 percent) and all four of its free throws. DeSales also had a 24-18
advantage in rebounds and had forced the Greyhounds into 12 turnovers
in the first 20 minutes of the game. The Bulldogs kept the lead to begin
the second half, eventually leading 45-34 with 14:34 on the clock. Moravian
put together a 30-9 run over the next eight minutes to pull ahead 64-54
on a three-point play by junior forward Mark Franzyshen with 6:30 left
in the game. DeSales responded with an 11-0 run to take a 65-54 lead
with 3:26 left to play. Moravian junior forward Steve Wenderfer made
a pair of free throws to tie the score at 68-68 with 1:08 left but DeSales
made four of six free throws in the final 38 seconds to earn the win.
The Bulldogs made 14 of 22 field goals in the second half, one of two
three-pointers and eight of 15 free throws. Moravian shot well in the
second half, making 17 of 30 field goal attempts (56.7 percent), three
of nine three-pointers and six of seven free throws (85.7 percent).
DeSales did finish the game with an advantage on the boards, 36-31.
The Greyhounds had three players in double figures led by 15 points
from Franzyshen. Wenderfer contributed 12 points and a game high nine
rebounds while junior forward Chris Earley had 11 points and five rebounds
off the bench for Moravian. Junior forward Eric Whitman had nine points
while freshman forward Eric Weaver tossed in seven points. Senior guard
Ryan Miller contributed six points and three rebounds for the Greyhounds
while senior guard Michael Clemente had five assists and three points.
Senior forward Matt Devlin added five points and five boards for Moravian.
Junior center Phil Stricker had a game high 18 points for DeSales to
go with eight rebounds while junior guard Eddie Ohlson had 11 points,
five assists and four rebounds. Freshman guard Darnell Braswell added
ten points off the bench for the Bulldogs while sophomroe guard Jeff
Raimo had six points, five assists, four rebounds and three steals.
| DeSales University |
(2-1) |
35 |
37 |
-- |
72 |
| Moravian College |
(1-2) |
25 |
43 |
-- |
68 |
Vs. Alfred (NY) University at New York University
Tip-Off Tournament - Won 94-83 Boxscore
The Greyhounds won the consolation game of the New York University
Tip-Off Tournament with a 94-83 victory over Alfred (NY) University.
The Saxons had an early 6-3 lead before Moravian built at 26-18 lead
with just under nine minutes remaining in the first half. Alfred put
together a run to take a 31-30 lead with 5:34 left in the half, but
the Greyhounds had an 18-8 run to finish the half with a 48-39 lead.
Moravian made 16 of 35 field goals (44.4 percent) in the first half,
and the Greyhounds were seven of 15 (46.7 percent) behind the three-point
line and nine of 11 at the foul line (81.8 percent). The Saxons connected
on 11 of 30 field goal attempts, two of seven three-pointers and 15
of 16 free throws. Four minutes into the second half, Moravian had built
a 15-point lead at 58-43 before Alfred responded with a 22-5 run to
take a 65-63 lead with just under ten minutes remaining in the contest.
The Greyhounds scored the game's next 13 points to take a 76-65 lead
with 6:59 to play. Moravian would keep the lead above nine points the
rest of the game including stretching the advantage to 18 points with
2:11 left in the contest. The Greyhounds were 15 of 32 from the field
(46.9 percent) in the second half, and Moravian made three of eight
three-pointers (37.5 percent) and 13 of 18 free throws (72.2 percent).
Alfred was 13 of 32 from the floor, five of eight behind the three-point
line and 13 of 17 at the foul line in the second half, and the Saxons
had a 51-35 advantage in rebounds during the game. However, Moravian
forced the Saxons into 31 turnovers that led to 43 points for the Greyhounds.
Moravian had four players in double figures in the victory led by junior
guard Ryan Miller, who netted a career high 24 points. Miller, who was
named to the All-Tournament Team, also had three rebounds, three steals
and a pair of assists. Junior forward Steve Wenderfer tossed in 19 points
for the Greyhounds and grabbed a team high eight rebounds while senior
guard Michael Clemente had career highs of 15 points and six assists
to go along with four steals and two boards. Junior forward Chris Earley
had 13 points, five rebounds and two steals in his first action of the
season for Moravian. Junior forward Eric Whitman contributed nine points,
three rebounds and two assists while junior forward Mark Franzyshen
had six points. Freshman forward Eric Weaver and sophomore forward David
Bowden each netted three points for Moravian while Weaver and junior
guard Greg Jones each had two assists. Robby McCarter led Alfred with
27 points, seven rebounds and three assists while Dillon Stein had a
double-double with 21 points and ten rebounds. Ryan Clemenson tossed
in ten points for the Saxons.
| Alfred (NY) University |
(0-2) |
39 |
44 |
-- |
83 |
| Moravian College |
(1-1) |
48 |
46 |
-- |
94 |
Vs. Emerson (MA) College at New York University
Tip-Off Tournament - Lost 85-81 Boxscore
Moravian dropped its 2006-07 season opener to Emerson (MA) College,
85-81, on the first day of the New York University Tip-Off Tournament.
The Greyhounds will play Alfred University in the consolation game.
The contest was close during the first half with neither team leading
by more than five points. The Greyhounds had a 26-22 advantage with
5:09 left in the first 20 minutes before the Lions finished the half
with a 14-7 run. Moravian made 13 of 27 field goal attempts (48.1 percent),
four of nine three-pointers (44.4 percent) and three of four free throws
in the first half while Emerson was 16 of 32 from the floor, two of
nine behind the three-point line and two of four at the foul line. The
Greyhounds came out of the locker room strong to start the second half
and would build a seven-point lead at 54-47 with 12:31 remaining in
the game; however, the Lions' hot shooting ended up being too much for
Moravian. Emerson would rally and tied the score several times with
the last tie at 67-67 with just under six minutes left in the second
half. The Lions would then build a five-point lead they held for the
remainder of the game. The Greyhounds were 15 of 30 from the floor after
the intermission including three of nine behind the three-point line,
and Moravian made 16 of 22 second half free throws. Emerson was 14 of
23 (60.9 percent) from the floor in the second half, and the Lions made
four of seven three-pointers (57.1 percent) and 17 of 22 free throws
(77.3 percent). Moravian had a 41-22 advantage on the boards while Emerson
forced the Greyhounds into 27 turnovers, which the Lions converted into
27 points. Moravian was led by junior forward Eric Whitman’s double-double
of 20 points and 10 rebounds, his first career double-double. Junior
forward Mark Franzyshen finished with 16 points and four rebounds as
one of four Moravian players to score in double figures. Freshman forward
Eric Weaver and junior guard Ryan Miller also reached double digits
for the Greyhounds. Weaver had 13 points and five rebounds in his first
collegiate start while Miller had 12 points and three rebounds. Junior
forward Steve Wenderfer contributed eight points, three rebounds and
three steals while senior forward Matt Devlin had six rebounds, four
points and a game high four blocked shots for the Greyhounds. Senior
guard Michael Clemente dished out a career high six assists for Moravian
to go with four points and three rebounds. For Emerson, senior guard
Will Dawkins scored 15 of his 21 points after intermission, including
the go-ahead three-pointer with 5:30 remaining. Freshman center Bryan
Rouse scored a game-high 22 points while freshman guard Jeremy Shannon
scored 13 points, dished out six assists and swiped five steals.
| Emerson (MA) College |
(1-0) |
36 |
49 |
-- |
85 |
| Moravian College |
(0-1) |
33 |
48 |
-- |
81 |
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