Senior forward Hakeem Kased scored seven of his ten points during a 13-0 second half run to lead John Jay College to an 80-74 come-from-behind victory over Moravian College in the first round of the 2008 NCAA Division III National Championship Tournament in Johnston Hall. With the Bloodhounds trailing 59-53 with 10:21 to go in the game, Kased hit on a three-point play to start the 13-0 run that saw John Jay take a 66-59 lead on lay-up by senior forward Alex Valerio with 6:31 remaining in the contest.

The Bloodhounds, making their first-ever NCAA Division III National Championship appearance on the basketball court and just the third in school history for any sport, will now travel to defending NCAA Division III National Champion and top-ranked Amherst College for a second round game on Saturday, March 8th. John Jay has won five straight games to improve to 14-15.

On the other hand, Moravian lost its fourth straight to end the season at 18-9 overall. The Greyhounds, who were making their second NCAA Tournament appearance and first in 25 years, also finish the season one victory shy of tying the school record. The Greyhounds have lost nine straight postseason games, having not won since a 71-62 win over Dickinson College in the Middle Atlantic Conference Playoffs of the 1989-90 season. Moravian is 0-3 in NCAA Tournament action and dropped its final three games of the season in Johnston Hall after opening up 11-0 at home this year.

Against the Bloodhounds, Moravian jumped out to a 4-0 lead on baskets by senior guard Ryan Miller and freshman guard Maurice Young only to see John Jay tied the score on a follow-up dunk by sophomore forward Vaughn Mason. Mason would give the Bloodhounds their first lead of the game, 7-6, at the 14:18 mark of the first half on a three-pointer. The Greyhounds retook the lead, 11-9, on a three-pointer by senior forward Eric Whitman with 12:30 to go in the first half.

John Jay would briefly retake the lead, 15-14, on a pair of free throws by senior guard Vincent Calderon before Moravian took the lead again, 17-15, on a Miller three-pointer at 10:17. The game would either be tied or the Greyhounds had the advantage until the 2:13 mark when a jumper by John Jay junior guard Godfrey Mascall put the Bloodhounds up 33-32.

John Jay headed to the locker room with a 35-33 lead after shooting 14 of 32 from the floor (43.8 percent), two of ten on three-pointers and five of six at the foul line in the first 20 minutes of the game. The Bloodhounds also had a 22-15 advantage on the boards in the first half. Moravian was just ten of 28 (35.7 percent) from the field in the first half, four of six on three-pointers and nine of ten at the foul line in the first half with eight turnovers. John Jay committed ten first half turnovers.

The Greyhounds came out of the locker room and needed two possessions to take the lead back with senior forward Mark Franzyshen hitting a lay-up and Miller connecting on a follow-up jumper to give Moravian a 37-35 lead with 17:53 to play. John Jay would take a 40-39 lead on a three-pointer by senior guard Emilio Gomez with 15:55 to play only to see the Greyhounds retake the lead on a lay-up by freshman guard Steve Siracusa two possessions later.

Siracusa would score on a fast break lay-up after a steal by Miller to give the Greyhounds a 53-47 lead, their largest of the game, with 12:31 to play, and Moravian would lead by six points again, 59-63, at the 10:21 mark after a full court dribble and drive by senior forward Chris Earley. Ten seconds later, Kased hit on his three-point play to start the John Jay 13-0 run and flip a six-point deficit into a seven-point lead for the Bloodhounds.

Moravian finally broke the run with a jumper by Earley with 5:44 to play, pulling the Greyhounds within 66-61. However, the Greyhounds would get no closer than four points the rest of the way with John Jay eventually pushing the lead to eight points, 79-71, its largest of the contest, after a pair of Valerio free throws with 40 seconds to play. The Bloodhounds were five of six from the charity stripe in the final 53 seconds of the game to seal their first-ever NCAA Tournament win.

John Jay shot the ball very well from the field in the second half, connecting on 15 of 29 field goal attempts (51.7 percent), one of two three-pointers and 14 of 22 free throws in the final 20 minutes. The Bloodhounds also finished the contest with a 40-39 edge in rebounds while both teams committed 15 turnovers in the game. Moravian shot the ball a little better in the second half, making 15 of 37 field goal attempts (40.5 percent), four of 15 three-pointers and a perfect seven-for-seven at the foul line.

The Bloodhounds had four players in double figures, all coming off of the bench as John Jay's reserves scored 52 points in the contest. Valerio had a game high 16 points while Mascall and junior guard Miguel Garcia each tossed in 12 points for the Bloodhounds. Mascall just missed a double-double with nine assists to go along with five rebounds and four steals while Garcia had three boards. Kased netted ten points and did have a double-double with a game high ten rebounds to go along with four assists.

Vaughn led the John Jay starters with eight points and five rebounds while sophomore forward Chris Jaeger had seven points, five rebounds, three assists and two blocked shots. Senior forward Robert Pierce had six points for the Bloodhounds while Gomez had five points.

Moravian also had four players in double figures with Franzyshen netting a team high 16 points in his final collegiate game to go along with six rebounds and two assists. Earley had a double-double in his final career game with 13 points and ten boards to go with four assists, two steals and two blocked shots while Miller ha 12 points, five rebounds and three assists in final game. Miller finishes his career with 1,089 points, 15th in school history, and a school record 160 career three-pointers. Miller also completed his career with school record for three-pointers attempted with 435 and free throw percentage at 85.7 percent (191 of 223).

Freshman forward Chris Cullen tossed in ten points off of the bench for the Greyhounds while Whitman and Young each scored nine points. Whitman also grabbed six rebounds in the final game of his career while Siracusa had five points and five rebounds. Senior guard Chris Bays dished out three assists in his final collegiate game.

John Jay College	(14-15)	35	45	--	80
Moravian College	(18-9)	33	41	--	74

The second seeded Greyhounds dropped a 79-78 decision to third seed The University of Scranton in a Landmark Conference Semifinal in Johnston Hall. Moravian suffered its third straight loss after moving within one victory of tying the school record for wins, and the Greyhounds, playing at home in the postseason for the first time since the 1995-96 season, dropped their eighth straight postseason game since a 71-62 win over Dickinson College in the Middle Atlantic Conference Playoffs of the 1989-90 season. Moravian would score first against Scranton on a jumper by senior forward Mark Franzyshen in the paint, and the Greyhounds eventually pushed out to a 9-4 lead on a jumper by senior forward Chris Earley in the lane at the 17:06 mark. The Royals pulled within a point at 11-10 on a three-pointer by junior forward Paul Biagioli with 14:29 remaining in the first half. Moravian would then score nine straight points, finished off on a jumper by sophomore forward Eric Weaver, to pull ahead, 20-10, the Greyhounds' first double-digit lead of the night, with 12:06 until the intermission. Scranton would close in again, this time to three points on another Biagioli three-pointer to set the score at 27-24 at the 7:08 mark of the first half. The Greyhounds would push their lead back to eight points, 33-25; on a lay-up by freshman forward Chris Cullen with 4:14 to go in the first half only to see the Royals pull within a point, 35-34, on a lay-up by Scranton freshman guard Zach Ashworth with just 1:18 remaining in the first half. Moravian senior guard Ryan Miller would connect on a jumper with 44 seconds left in the half to send the Greyhounds to the locker room with a 37-34 lead. The Greyhounds shot the ball well in the first 20 minutes of the game, connecting on 15 of 27 field goal attempts (55.6 percent), two of 11 three-pointers and five of eight free throws. Moravian also had a 16-13 edge in rebounds in the first half. Scranton made 12 of 25 field goals, five of nine three-pointers and five of seven free throws in the first 20 minutes. The Greyhounds started the second half with a three-point play by Franzyshen to push their lead back to six points, 40-34. Moravian would continue to hold onto the lead and eventually push the lead to double digits at ten points on three different occasions. The Greyhounds' final ten-point advantage, 68-58, came with 6:27 to play on a free throw by Franzyshen. Moravian still had a seven point lead, 72-65, after a pair of free throws by freshman guard Maurice Young with 3:50 remaining in the contest. At that point, Scranton went on a 10-0 run to build a 75-72 lead on a pair of free throws by senior center Tom Bicknell with 1:19 to play. The Royals first lead of the game came at the 1:34 mark when Scranton senior guard Randy Arnold stripped Young in the backcourt and scored on a breakaway lay-up for a 73-72 lead. Moravian would tie the contest at 75-75 with 53 seconds remaining when Miller connected on his school record 158th career three-pointer. However, Biagioli made a lay-up with 25 seconds to go and Arnold hit a pair of free throws with just 2.1 seconds remaining to give the Royals a 79-75 lead. After a timeout, Earley threw a long inbounds pass to Franzyshen, who hit a turnaround three-pointer at the buzzer to set the final score. Moravian's shooting cooled in the second half, making just 12 of 25 field goal attempts (48.0 percent), five of ten three-pointers and 12 of 15 free throws while Scranton warmed up in the final 20 minutes, making 14 of 27 field goal attempts, three of seven three-pointers and 14 of 17 free throws. The Royals also finished the game with a 31-28 edge in rebounds while both teams committed 18 turnovers. The Greyhounds had four players in double figures led by Earley's game high 22 points. Earley, who earlier in the day was named the Landmark Conference Defensive Player of the Year, also had six rebounds, five assists and two steals while shooting eight of 11 from the floor, two of three on three-pointers and a perfect four-for-four at the foul line. Franzyshen tossed in 17 points to go along with four rebounds and two assists while Miller netted 14 points to give him 1,077 in his career, and he had two rebounds and two assists. Weaver tossed in 11 points for the Greyhounds with three steals while senior forward Eric Whitman and Cullen each had five points. Cullen grabbed four boards while Whitman had two rebounds and two steals. Young netted three points for Moravian, all at the foul line, with three assists and two boards while freshman guard Steve Siracusa grabbed three rebounds. Scranton also had four players in double figures with Bicknell and Ashworth each scoring 20 points. Bicknell had a double-double with a game high 13 rebounds while Ashworth added four rebounds and three assists. Biagioli had 14 points, three rebounds and three steals for the Royals while junior guard Ryan FitzPatrick tossed ten points. Arnold had nine points, three rebounds and three assists for Scranton, who will host fourth seeded Juniata College in the championship game of the inaugural Landmark Conference Tournament after the Eagles upset top seeded Susquehanna University, 77-49.

The University of Scranton	(18-8)	34	45	--	79
Moravian College	(18-8)	37	41	--	78

Moravian dropped its first home game of the season, falling to The University of Scranton, 82-60, in a Landmark Conference regular season finale in Johnston Hall. The Greyhounds had won their first 11 home games of the season. The two teams will meet again in Johnston Hall on Wednesday, February 27th at 7:00 p.m. in the Landmark Conference Semifinals as the Greyhounds are the second seed while the Royals are the third seed. The other semifinal has top seed Susquehanna University hosting fourth seed Juniata College. The Royals jumped out to a 3-0 lead on the Greyhounds on a three-pointer by junior forward Paul Biagioli at the 19:33 mark and Scranton would lead the entire way. Moravian's first bucket was a lay-up by senior forward Eric Whitman to pull the Greyhounds within 3-2 at 18:58, but the Royals went on a 17-2 run to build a 20-4 lead at the 14:12 mark on a three-pointer by junior guard Ryan FitzPatrick. Moravian would knock the Scranton lead to nine twice in the latter part of the first half; however, Scranton would build a 17-point edge, 36-19 on a three-point play by freshman guard Zach Ashworth, and head to the locker room with a 38-23 lead. The Royals were 13 of 27 from the floor, five of ten behind the three-point line and a perfect seven-for-seven at the foul line in the first 20 minutes of the game, and Scranton had an 18-17 edge in rebounds while committing just six turnovers. Moravian struggled shooting the ball in the first half, making just nine of 30 field goal attempts (30 percent), three of 11 three-pointers and two of four free throws. Scranton's lead would not dip below 17 points in the second half and reached 30 points on two occasions, the final time at 69-39 on an Ashworth jumper with 7:17 to player. The Royals were even hotter from the field in the second half, making 12 of 23 field goal attempts, six of nine three-pointers and 14 of 15 free throws. Scranton had just 12 turnovers for the game while holding a 33-32 edge in rebounds. Moravian did shoot the ball better in the second half as well, making 12 of 29 field goal attempts (41.4 percent), five of 13 three-pointers and eight of ten free throws. Moravian had just two players in double figures with senior guard Ryan Miller netting a game high 21 points to go with five rebounds in the final regular season home game of his career. Miller now has 1,062 career points, moving up to 16th in school history, and he added four more three-pointers to push his school record career total to 156. Whitman was the only other Greyhound to reach double figures with 11 points and three rebounds. Senior forward Mark Franzyshen had eight points and five rebounds while senior forward Chris Earley added seven points, five rebounds, four assists and a pair of blocked shots for Moravian. Freshmen guard Maurice Young and Ryan O'Donnell each had four points off of the bench for the Greyhounds while freshman guard Steve Siracusa netted three points. Scranton had four players reach double figures with Ashworth tossing in a team high 20 points. FitzPatrick had 13 points and three rebounds while senior forward Tom Bicknell and senior guard Randy Arnold each had ten points. Bicknell had a double-double with a game high ten rebounds for the Royals while Arnold added five assists and five steals. Biagioli had nine points for Scranton while sophomore guard Dan O'Connell had six points, all at the foul line.

The University of Scranton	(17-8, 9-5 Landmark)	38	44	--	82
Moravian College	(18-7, 9-5 Landmark)	23	37	--	60

The Greyhounds dropped an 85-79 decision at The Catholic University of America in Moravian's final Landmark Conference road game of the regular season. The Greyhounds remained in a tie for first place in the Landmark Conference with Susquehanna University losing at Drew University and Juniata College's win at the United States Merchant Marine Academy forcing a three-way tie. The loss also snapped Moravian's five-game winning streak and kept the team one victory shy of tying the program record for wins in a season. Moravian jumped out to a 5-0 lead on Catholic with 18:06 to play in the first half on a lay-up by senior forward Eric Whitman and a three-pointer by senior forward Chris Earley. The Greyhounds would lead 8-2 on a three-pointer by senior guard Ryan Miller with 17:35 remaining. The three-pointer by Miller tied David Jordan's career mark of 150. After that point of the first half, there were seven lead changes and six ties as the Cardinal eventually pulled ahead by four points, 30-26, with 3:08 remaining before halftime. Catholic headed to the locker room with a 39-36 halftime lead after shooting 18 of 34 from the field, two of four on three-pointers and one of three at the foul line. The Cardinals had a 20-15 edge in rebounds in the first 20 minutes while both teams had nine turnovers in the first half. The Greyhounds were 13 of 31 from the floor (41.9 percent), four of 12 on three-pointers and a perfect six-for-six at the foul line in the first 20 minutes of the game. The Cardinals came out of the locker room and scored the first four points of the second half to build their largest lead to that point, seven points, 43-36. Miller would break Jordan's three-point record with his 151st career three-pointer at the 17:31 mark of the second half, pulling Moravian within 45-41. However, the Cardinals would score the next five points to take a 50-41 lead with 16:35 remaining in the second half. Moravian would score seven straight points out of a timeout to pull within 50-48 at the 15:07 mark. The Greyhounds would pull within a point, 56-55 with 12:56 to play on a pair of free throws by freshman forward Chris Cullen, and then Cullen hit a lay-up at the 12:10 mark to put Moravian ahead, 57-56, the Greyhounds' first lead since a 26-25 edge with 4:00 remaining in the first half. The Greyhound lead didn't last long as Catholic guard Nick Olivero hit two free throws with 11:23 to play to put the Cardinals back in the lead. Moravian tied the game again at 63-63 on a lay-up by Miller with 9:07 remaining and retook the lead, 65-64, on a pair of free throws by senior forward Mark Franzyshen with 8:30 to go. The Cardinals answered with back-to-back three-pointers for a 70-65 lead at the 7:39 mark, and Catholic built a 76-71 lead with 4:39 to play. The Cardinals would put the game away at the foul line in the final minutes as Moravian fouled to try and get back into the game. Catholic connected on 12 of 21 field goal attempts, five of eight three-pointers and 17 of 23 free throws in the final 20 minutes, and the Cardinals had a 34-25 advantage in rebounds for the game. The Greyhounds were 13 of 23 from the field (56.5 percent), four of nine on three-pointers and 13 of 14 at the foul line in the second half. Moravian had a balanced scoring attack with four players in double figures led by Miller's 19 points. Miller finished the game with three three-pointers to hold the new school record with 152 for his career, and Miller had three assists in the game. Earley tossed in 17 points for the Greyhounds and added six rebounds, four assists and two steals while Franzyshen had 13 points, a game high eight rebounds and two steals. Whitman tossed in 12 points and grabbed seven rebounds while Cullen and freshman guard Maurice Young each had eight points for Moravian. Young added four assists. Forward Jason Banzhaf led Catholic with a game high 20 points, and he was a perfect six-for-six from the field and two-for-two on three-pointers. Olivero had 18 points for the Cardinals while forward Wes Parker contributed 15 points. Forward D.J. Johnston had nine points and three rebounds for for Catholic while guard R.J. Dixon had seven points, seven rebounds, three assists and three steals. Danny Quinn added eight points and six rebounds off of the bench for the Cardinals while center Chris McGrew had seven rebounds and four points. Guard Sean Stolzenthaler added five assists, four points and three rebounds for Catholic.

Moravian College	(18-6, 9-4 Landmark)	36	43	--	79
The Catholic University of America	(9-15, 3-10 Landmark)	39	46	--	85

Moravian earned its first postseason appearance in five years and moved into a tie for first place in the Landmark Conference with its fifth straight win, a 78-71 victory at Goucher College. The Greyhounds' victory, their 18th of the season, coupled with Susquehanna University's loss at the United States Merchant Marine Academy, forced a tie atop the Landmark Conference standings with just two regular season games remaining. Moravian is now just a win shy of tying the school record for wins in a season. The Greyhounds jumped out to a 5-0 lead on the Gophers with a lay-up by senior forward Chris Earley and a three-point play by senior forward Mark Franzyshen at the 17:15 mark. Moravian would push its lead to 12 points, 16-4, on a three-pointer by senior guard Ryan Miller with 13:57 remaining in the first half. With Moravian leading 18-8, Goucher ran off seven straight points to pull within three points, 18-15, with 11:11 to play before the intermission. The Gophers would continue to keep the game close, eventually tying the contest at 31-31 on a lay-up by Amir Hakim with 2:59 remaining in the first half. Marcus Cotton would put Goucher ahead for the first time with a lay-up at the 2:00 mark. The Gophers had a 35-33 lead at halftime after shooting 17 of 38 from the floor and one of four at the foul line in the first 20 minutes. Goucher missed all three of its first half three-point attempts; however, the Gophers had a 22-16 edge in rebounds and had just six turnovers in the first 20 minutes. The Greyhounds were just nine of 23 from the floor (39.1 percent), three of 11 on three-pointers and 12 of 14 at the foul line in the first 20 minutes. Moravian also committed ten turnovers in the first half. Miller scored the first five points of the second half with a three-pointer giving the Greyhounds a 38-35 lead at the 18:32 mark. Goucher would pull within a point, 40-39, before Moravian responded with a 10-0 run to take a 50-39 lead on an Earley three-pointer with 13:10 remaining in the contest. The Gophers weren't ready to concede the game yet and slowly closed the gap and eventually took a 61-60 lead on a lay-up by Miguel Negron with 5:10 remaining. The game went back-and-forth and was tied at 68-68 with 2:00 remaining when the Greyhounds went on a 10-3 run to finish the game. Moravian, one of the top free throw shooting teams in the country, made eight of ten free throws in the final 1:59 of the game and 20 of 22 free throws in the second half. The Greyhounds were also 11 of 24 from the floor (45.8 percent) and three of eight on three-pointers in the final 20 minutes. The Gophers were 13 of 39 from the field, two of eight on three-pointers and eight of 14 at the foul line in the second half, and Goucher had a 41-40 edge in rebounds for the game. Moravian had four players in double figures led by a game high 20 points from Franzyshen, who also had five rebounds and a pair of blocked shots. Miller tossed in 17 points to go with six assists and three rebounds, and Miller connected on three three-pointers in the victory to move him within one of David Jordan's career record of 150. Senior forward Eric Whitman registered a double-double with 12 points and a game high 12 rebounds while Earley had 11 points, seven rebounds and a pair of blocked shots for the Greyhounds. Freshman guard Maurice Young and sophomore forward Eric Weaver each tossed in eight points for Moravian with Young adding five rebounds and Weaver grabbing three boards. Ian Brown led a trio of Goucher players in double figures with 14 points, and he added ten rebounds and five steals. Hakim had 13 points, three blocked shots and four rebounds while Nick DeSouza had ten points and three rebounds for the Gophers. Pat Bailey added nine points while Cotton tossed in eight points to go with three rebounds. Negron had a game high eight assists to go with five points for Goucher.

Moravian College	(18-5, 9-3 Landmark)	33	45	--	78
Goucher College	(6-16, 4-8 Landmark)	35	36	--	71

The Greyhounds captured their fourth straight Landmark Conference victory and moved to 11-0 at home in Johnston Hall with a 73-53 win over Drew University. The victory is Moravian's 17th of the season, the most for the program since the 1995-96 team went 17-8, and just two victories shy of the school record of 19 wins. Greyhound senior guard Ryan Miller became the 18th player in school history to reach 1,000 career points on a free throw with 7:59 remaining in the contest. Miller had 20 points in the game and now has 1,006 points in his career. Miller also connected on four three-pointers to improve his career total to 146, third in school history, just shy of the school record of 150. Neither team scored for the first 3:35 before Moravian jumped out to a 9-0 lead finished off by Miller's first three-pointer of the game at the 15:42 mark of the first half. The Greyhounds would lead the entire game including a pair of 16 point leads in the first half, the second time at 31-15 with 5:17 until the intermission on a pair of free throws by senior forward Mark Franzyshen. Moravian headed to the locker room with a 39-27 halftime lead after shooting 14 of 34 from the floor (41.2 percent), four of ten behind the three-point line and a perfect seven-for-seven at the foul line in the first 20 minutes. The Greyhounds also had a 22-11 advantage in rebounds in the first half while committing just four turnovers. The Rangers were just eight of 21 from the field, two of eight on three-pointers and nine of ten at the foul line in the first half. Moravian's lead would remain in double digits for most of the second half as Drew would pull within nine points on two occasions. The Greyhounds' final advantage of 20 points was its largest of the game. Moravian's shooting cooled in the second half, making nine of 29 field goal attempts (31.0 percent), five of 14 three-pointers and 11 of 16 free throws. The Greyhounds finished the game with a 48-23 advantage on the boards, and Moravian had just ten turnovers for the game. Drew made seven of 20 second half field goal attempts, two of seven three-pointers and ten of 16 free throws in the final 20 minutes. The Greyhounds had three players in double figures with senior forward Chris Earley scoring a game high 21 points to go with five rebounds, four assists and a pair of blocked shots. Miller had three rebounds, two assists and two steals to go with his 20 points while senior forward Eric Whitman tossed in 14 points and added six rebounds for Moravian. Freshman guard Maurice Young had points in the Greyhound victory while Franzyshen had six rebounds, four points and four assists in the game. Sophomore forward Eric Weaver contributed five rebounds and three points for Moravian while freshman forward Chris Cullen had five boards. Senior forward David Cramer and senior guard Chris Lopez each scored 14 points to lead Drew with Lopez adding a game high nine rebounds and three assists and Cramer adding five rebounds. Junior guard Gerald Mullin tossed in 12 points for the Rangers.

Drew University	(6-16, 3-8 Landmark)	27	26	--	53
Moravian College	(17-5, 8-3 Landmark)	39	34	--	73

Moravian won its third straight Landmark Conference game and remained undefeated in Johnston Hall this season at 10-0 with an 84-52 victory over the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Landmark Conference action. The Greyhounds have won 16 games this season. The last time Moravian won 16 games was during the 2002-03 season, and the school record is 19 wins in a season. The Greyhounds jumped out to a 4-0 lead on baskets by freshman guard Maurice Young and senior forward Mark Franzyshen and would hold the lead the entire game. Moravian pushed the lead into double digits for the remainder of the contest on a jumper by senior guard Ryan Miller, which gave the Greyhounds a 24-13 edge with 4:22 left in the first half. Moravian went to the locker room with a 36-18 lead after shooting 14 of 34 from the floor (41.2 percent), four of 11 at the foul line and four of five at the foul line in the first 20 minutes. The Greyhounds also had a 26-16 advantage in rebounds while committing just eight first half turnovers. U.S. Merchant Marine Academy was just seven of 26 from the field and four of eight at the foul line in the first 20 minutes, and the Mariners missed all seven of their three-point attempts while turning the ball over nine times. The Greyhounds pushed their lead to 20 points on a pair of free throws by senior forward Chris Earley as the second half started, and Moravian eventually led by 27 points, 70-43, with 7:31 left to play when the starters began to head off the floor. The Greyhounds shot the ball even better in the second half, making 16 of 28 field goal attempts (57.1 percent), three of eight three-pointers and 13 of 17 free throw attempts in the final 20 minutes. Moravian also had a 51-37 edge in rebounds. The Mariners connected on 12 of 40 field goals, two of 12 three-pointers and eight of 12 free throws in the second half. Moravian had four players in double figures in the victory and 11 of 12 players in uniform scored at least two points in the contest. Miller netted a game high 21 points for the Greyhounds to move within 14 points of becoming the 18th 1,000-point scorer in school history. Miller, who also had three three-pointers to move within nine of the school career mark, added four assists, three rebounds and two steals. Earley had 16 points and a game high nine rebounds while returning to the Moravian line-up after missing a game. Young and senior forward Eric Whitman each tossed in ten points with Whitman grabbing seven rebounds and Young adding two blocked shots and two assists. Franzyshen had eight points, eight rebounds and a career high five blocked shots for the Greyhounds while sophomore forward Eric Weaver grabbed five rebounds and added two points off of the bench. Sophomore forward Joseph Munley and freshman guard Ryan O'Donnell each scored fur points for the Greyhounds while freshmen guard Ryan Greenan and Steve Siracusa and forward Chris Cullen each had three points. Siracusa added four rebounds for Moravian. The Mariners had just one player in double figures with freshman forward Quincy Doffeny netting ten points to go with five rebounds off of the bench. Freshman forward Tom Izzo had nine points for U.S. Merchant Marine while sophomore guard Ryan Samuel contributed eight points, four rebounds and three assists. Junior guard Pat Grace had seven points and three boards for the Mariners.

United States Merchant Marine Academy	(9-12, 4-6 Landmark)	18	34	--	52
Moravian College	(16-5, 7-3 Landmark)	36	48	--	84

The Greyhounds captured their ninth straight home game of the season and moved into sole possession of second place in the Landmark Conference with a 77-62 victory over Juniata College in Johnston Hall. Moravian is now 9-0 on the season at home. The Greyhounds fell behind 4-0 before getting on the scoreboard on a lay-up by sophomore forward Eric Weaver at the 18:04 mark. Moravian would eventually take a 9-8 lead on a lay-up from senior forward Mark Franzyshen with 14:49 to player in the first half. The lead would go back-and-forth with Juniata leading by as many as four points, 15-11, with 11:51 to play in the first half on a lay-up by senior guard Kyle Opitz. The Eagles had a 17-15 lead after a lay-up by junior center Justin Baker with 9:53 to play before the Greyhounds took the lead for good, 20-17, on a three-pointer by senior forward Eric Whitman at the 8:41 mark. Moravian headed to the locker room with its largest lead of the half, nine points, 34-25 after a Weaver three-pointer with 37 seconds remaining before the intermission. The Greyhounds were 14 of 27 from the field (51.9 percent), three of nine on three-pointers and three of five at the foul line in the first 20 minutes of the game. Both teams had 14 rebounds in the first half with Moravian turning the ball over just six times while Juniata had ten turnovers. The Eagles were 11 of 24 from the floor, one of four behind the three-point line and two of three at the foul line in the first half. The Greyhounds eventually pushed their lead to double digits, 41-31, on a three-point by senior guard Ryan Miller with 16:49 to play, and the closest the Eagles would get again was six points, 54-48, after a lay-up by junior guard/forward Eric Mueseler with 7:23 remaining. Moravian's largest lead of the game was the final advantage of 15 points. The Greyhounds made 12 of 25 field goal attempts (48.0 percent), four of seven three-pointers and 15 of 18 free throws in the second half, and Moravian finished the game with a 32-29 edge in rebounds. The Greyhounds has 12 turnovers for the game while forcing Juniata into 18 turnovers. The Eagles connected on 12 of 30 second half field goal attempts, four of 11 three-pointers and nine of 11 free throws. Moravian had four players in double figures with a game high 22 points from Miller, who also had three assists and three rebounds. Miller’s 22 points moved him within 35 of 1,000 for his collegiate career. Franzyshen added 15 points and a game high eight rebounds while freshman guard Maurice Young tossed in 12 points. Weaver, starting for senior forward Chris Earley who missed the game with an injury, had ten points while Whitman contributed seven points and six rebounds for the Greyhounds. Freshmen forward Chris Cullen and guard Steve Siracusa each had four points off of the bench for Moravian with Siracusa adding three rebounds and three assists. Senior guard Chris Bays contributed three points and three assists for the Greyhounds. Senior forward Brian Cannon led Juniata with 14 points and three rebounds while Opitz tossed in 13 points. Mueseler had ten points and five rebounds off of the bench for the Eagles. Senior forward Brent Ferko had eight points and five rebounds in the game for Juniata while Baker contributed six points and five boards.

Juniata College	(12-8, 5-4 Landmark)	25	37	--	62
Moravian College	(15-5, 6-3 Landmark)	34	43	--	77

Moravian remained undefeated at home with a 76-69 victory over Susquehanna University in Landmark Conference action in Johnston Hall. The Crusaders, who entered the game unbeaten in Landmark Conference action, jumped out to a 4-0 lead before the Greyhounds scored on a lay-up by senior forward Mark Franzyshen at the 17:36 mark. Moravian tied the game at 6-6 and again at 8-8 before taking a 10-8 lead on a lay-up by senior forward Chris Earley with 12:28 remaining in the first half. After falling behind, 11-10 on a three-pointer by Susquehanna senior forward Brad Okonak, The Greyhounds would take the lead for good on a lay-up by freshman guard Steve Siracusa with 9:53 left before the intermission. Siracusa's bucket started an 8-0 run for Moravian to build an 18-11 lead on a jumper by senior guard Ryan Miller with 6:39 remaining in the half. The Greyhounds' lead would briefly hit double-digits, 26-16, on a lay-up by sophomore forward Eric Weaver with 3:37 to play before Moravian headed to the locker room with a 32-25 halftime lead. The Greyhounds were 13 of 34 (38.2 percent) from the floor in the first half, two of 12 on three-pointers and four of seven at the foul line. Moravian also had a 22-19 edge in rebounds in the first 20 minutes while committing just six turnovers. Susquehanna made 11 of 28 field half field goal attempts, one of six three-pointers and two of three free throws. The Greyhounds would have the lead the entire half including a six minute stretch when the lead remained in double figures. Moravian's largest lead of the second half was 14 points, 66-52, after a Miller jumper with 3:39 remaining, and the closest the Crusaders would get was five points on two occasions, the final time at 47-42 with 10:05 remaining after an Okonak three-pointer. The Greyhounds shot the ball better in the second half, making 14 of 26 field goal attempts (53.8 percent), five of nine three-pointers and 11 of 15 free throws. Moravian also finished the game with a 37-35 edge in rebounds, and the Greyhounds had just 15 turnovers for the game while forcing Susquehanna into 17 turnovers. The Crusaders also shot the ball better in the final 20 minutes, connecting on 17 of 33 field goals, three of 12 three-pointers and seven of 12 free throws. Moravian had four players in double figures with Miller netting a team high 18 points to go with three rebounds. Franzyshen had 15 points, six rebounds and a career high four assists while Weaver tossed in 14 points, which tied his career high, to go along with six boards. Earley had ten points and a team high seven rebounds for the Greyhounds before leaving the game with an injury at the 11:40 mark of the second half. Sophomore guard Maurice Young returned to the Moravian line-up after missing two games and added nine points, three assists and three steals while senior forward Eric Whitman contributed eight points and six rebounds. Senior guard Josh Robinson led a quartet of Susquehanna players in double figures with a game high 20 points to go with six rebounds and three steals. Senior forward Kevin Cuff had 15 points for the Crusaders while Okonak had 14 points and five rebounds off of the bench. Junior forward Joel Patch netted ten points and grabbed a game high eight rebounds for Susquehanna while sophomore guard Bryan Majors had seven assists, four points and four boards.

Susquehanna University	(10-8, 7-1 Landmark)	25	44	--	69
Moravian College	(14-5, 5-3 Landmark)	32	44	--	76

The Greyhounds dropped a Landmark Conference game in the program's first-ever trip to the United States Merchant Marine Academy, 88-73, snapping Moravian's three-game winning streak. Moravian jumped out to a 4-0 lead on baskets by senior forwards Chris Earley and Mark Franzyshen. The Mariners would take their first lead of the game, 7-6, with 16:00 minutes on the clock on a pair of free throws by Rich Roach. The contest went back and forth throughout the first half with the Greyhounds building a 20-15 lead with 11:53 before in the intermission on a lay-up by freshman forward Chris Cullen. USMMA responded with a 7-0 run to take a 22-20 lead at 10:12 on a pair of Quincy Doffeny free throws. Moravian would hold its final lead of the game, 30-29, with 5:43 remaining in the first half after a three-pointer by senior forward Eric Whitman. The Greyhounds would tie the contest on last time in the first half after a pair of free throws by Earley knotted the contest at 36-36 with 2:19 until the intermission. The Mariners headed to the locker room with a 40-38 halftime lead after shooting 15 of 29 from the floor, five of 13 behind the three-point line and five of eight at the foul line in the first 20 minutes. USMMA also had a 14-13 edge in rebounds in the first half with just five turnovers to six Moravian turnovers. The Greyhounds were also hot from the field in the first 20 minutes, making 15 of 26 field goal attempts (57.7 percent), two of seven three-pointers and six of seven free throws. The Mariners would push their lead to seven points, 52-45, on a three-pointer by Matt Oaks with 16:36 to play, only to see Moravian cut the lead to one point at 52-51 on a three-point play by Cullen at the 15:25 mark. USMMA quickly responded and push its lead to double digits for the first time in the game, 63-53, with 11:44 to play. The Greyhounds would close within two points twice, first on a three-pointer by senior guard Ryan Miller and then on a pair of Earley free throws, 68-66, with 5:49 remaining. The Mariners responded with a 9-0 run to build a 77-66 lead with 3:16 to play on a pair of Tom Izzo free throws. USMMA's lead would reach 17 points, 88-71, on a Roach lay-up with 14 seconds to play. The Mariners shot even better in the second half, connecting on 16 of 21 field goal attempts, five of six three-pointers and 11 of 13 free throws. USMMA had just eight turnovers for the game while forcing Moravian into 12 turnovers. The Greyhounds shooting cooled in the second half, making just 12 of 28 field goal attempts (42.9 percent), two of eight three-pointers and nine of 12 free throws. Moravian did finish the game with a 27-24 edge in rebounds. Earley led five Moravian players in double figures with a game high 20 points to go along with a game high seven rebounds. Franzyshen added 15 points and five rebounds while Whitman had 12 points and four rebounds for the Greyhounds. Cullen tossed in 11 points and grabbed three rebounds while Miller contributed ten points and a team high five assists. Freshman guard Steve Siracusa added five points and two rebounds in the game while sophomore forward Eric Weaver grabbed three rebound off of the bench for Moravian. Ryan Samuel led five players from USMMA in double figures with 19 points to go with a game high seven assists while Izzo had 14 points, six rebounds and three assists. Roach contributed 13 points and five boards while Oaks and Chad Ray each had 12 points for the Mariners. Matt Hueber added six points and three rebounds while Pat Grace had four boards in the contest.

Moravian College	(13-5, 4-3 Landmark)	38	35	--	73
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy	(9-9, 4-3 Landmark)	40	48	--	88

Moravian won its third straight Landmark Conference game, defeating Drew University, 66-58. The victory clinched the Greyhounds their first regular season winning record since the 2002-03 season. The Rangers scored first in the game before Moravian senior forward Eric Whitman tied the score with a lay-up. The Greyhounds took the lead on a pair of free throws by senior forward Mark Franzyshen. After a brief tie at 5-5 with 16:01 to play in the first half, the Greyhounds took the lead for good, 7-5, on a lay-up by senior forward Chris Earley with 15:36 before halftime. Moravian eventually pushed its lead to double figures, 20-10, on a pair of free throws by freshman forward Chris Cullen with 8:24 remaining in the half. The Greyhounds headed to the locker room with a 35-26 lead after shooting 13 of 23 from the field (56.5 percent), four of eight behind the three-point line and five of eight at the foul line in the first 20 minutes. Moravian had a 15-14 advantage in rebounds in the first half while both teams turned the ball over six times. The Rangers were ten for 37 from the floor, five of 13 behind the three-point line and one of four from the foul line in the first half. The Greyhounds quickly pushed the lead into double figures in the second half and would lead by 15 points, 43-28, after a pair of free throws by senior guard Ryan Miller with 17:17 to play. Drew would eventually cut Moravian's lead to six points twice, the final time at 45-39, with 11:21 remaining in the contest. The Greyhounds would get the lead back into double digits and hold their largest lead of the game 16 points, 66-50, with 1:59 to play. Moravian was 11 of 23 from the floor (47.8 percent), four of ten behind the three-point line and five of six at the foul line in the second half. The Greyhounds had a 30-25 edge in rebounds for the game despite committing 20 turnovers in the game including 14 in the final 20 minutes. Drew was 11 of 27 from the field, four of 11 behind the three-point line and six of 12 from the foul line in the second half. Moravian had four players in double figures led by Franzyshen, who had 15 points to go with five rebounds and three steals. Whitman tossed in 14 points and grabbed seven rebounds for the Greyhounds while Miller had 12 points. Earley had his third straight double-double and fifth of the season with ten points and a game high ten rebounds to go with three assists. Cullen had eight points off the bench for the Greyhounds while senior guard Chris Bays added three points and three assists in his first collegiate start. Mike Mayes led Drew with 13 points, three rebounds and three steals while Gerard Mullin has 12 points. Joe Horvath added ten points and three rebounds for the Rangers while Chris Lopez had a team high eight rebounds to go along with six points, four steals and three assists.

Moravian College	(13-4, 4-2 Landmark)	35	31	--	66
Drew University	(4-13, 1-5 Landmark)	26	32	--	58

The Greyhounds earned their second straight victory and remained undefeated at home with their seventh win of the season in Johnston Hall with a 96-82 victory over Goucher College in Landmark Conference action. Moravian scored first on a lay-up by senior forward Mark Franzyshen and the game would remain close earlier. After a pair of ties, Goucher would take its first lead of the game with 10:48 remaining in the first half on a three-pointer by sophomore guard Pat Bailey. There would be three lead changes before the Greyhounds took the lead for good, 17-16, on a pair of free throws by freshman guard Maurice Young with 9:28 to play in the first half. Young's free throws started a 15-7 run to open a 30-23 lead at the 3:49 mark on a Franzyshen jumper. The Greyhounds' largest lead of the first half was nine points, 39-30, on a three-pointer by senior guard Ryan Miller with 1:31 before the intermission. Moravian would head to the locker room with a 40-33 halftime lead after shooting 15 of 32 (46.9 percent) from the field, three of eight behind the three-point line and seven of nine at the foul line in the first half. The Greyhounds had a 22-17 advantage in rebounds in the first 20 minutes while committing ten turnovers. Goucher was 12 of 31 on field goal attempts, two of six behind the three-point arc and seven of ten at the foul line in the first half while committing nine turnovers. Moravian quickly opened up a double-digit lead in the second half on a jumper by senior forward Chris Earley and another three-pointer by Miller for a 45-33 lead just 32 seconds into the second half. The Greyhounds would eventually lead by as many as 24 points, 81-57, on a Miller jumper at the 8:11 mark. Moravian had a very hot hand in the second half shooting 19 of 25 (76.0 percent) from the field, five of six behind the three-point line (83.3 percent) and 13 of 15 (86.7 percent) at the foul line in the second half. The Greyhounds had a 35-32 edge in rebounds for the game and committed 21 turnovers while forcing Goucher into just 15 turnovers. The Gophers also shot the ball well in the second half, making 18 of 36 field goal attempts, three of 14 three-pointers and ten of 16 free throws in the final 20 minutes. The Greyhounds had six players in double figures led by Miller with 20 points while shooting seven of 11 from the field and four of six behind the three-point line. Earley had his second straight double-double for Moravian and his fourth of the season with 17 points and a career high 12 rebounds to go with four assists. Senior forward Eric Whitman tossed in 16 points and added six boards, three assists and three steals for the Greyhounds while Young had a career high 15 points. Sophomore forward Eric Weaver also netted a career high with 14 points off the bench to go with three steals while Franzyshen had 11 points and three rebounds. Moravian's only other player to score was freshman forward Chris Cullen with three points. Goucher has a pair of players in double figures led by freshman forward Marcus Cotton with a game high 25 points to go along with five rebounds, five steals and three assists. Bailey contributed 15 points off of the bench for the Gophers including going three-for-six behind the three-point line. Senior forward Tim Merritt, freshman guard Nick DeSouza and junior forward Amir Hakim each scored eight points for Goucher with Merritt adding four rebounds. DeSouza had six rebounds and six assists in the contest while Hakim had four boards. Junior guard Darrin Boswell had seven points and three rebounds for the Gophers.

Goucher College	(4-11, 2-3 Landmark)	33	49	--	82
Moravian College	(12-4, 3-2 Landmark)	40	56	--	96

Moravian snapped a two-game losing streak and remained undefeated at home, defeating The Catholic University of America, 67-63, in a Landmark Conference game in Johnston Hall. The Cardinals scored off of the opening tip on a jumper by freshman guard R.J. Dixon before a 6-0 Moravian run gave the Greyhounds a 6-2 lead at the 17:52 mark. The Greyhounds pushed their lead to seven points on three occasions, the final time at 15-8 with 14:27 remaining in the first half on a lay-up by senior forward Chris Earley. Catholic would close to within two points on a three-pointer by sophomore forward Matt Fazzini at 15-13 at the 12:08 mark. However, Moravian would retain the lead for the entire half, going up by as many as nine points on the three-pointer by senior forward Eric Whitman at 33-24 with 2:22 until the intermission. The Greyhounds headed to the locker room with a 35-29 lead after shooting 15 of 27 from the floor (55.6 percent), four of eight behind the three-point line and one of two at the foul line in the first 20 minutes of the game. Catholic was 12 of 29 from the floor, two of eight on three-pointers and a perfect three-for-three at the foul line in the first half. The Cardinals also had a 16-13 edge in rebounds in the first 20 minutes of the game while Moravian committed just four turnovers to seven for Catholic. The Greyhounds continued to hold the lead early in the second half with Moravian's margin reaching double figures on a Whitman fast break lay-up at 18:02 for a 42-31 lead. The Greyhounds led 46-38 with 13:53 after another Whitman lay-up when Catholic went on a 10-2 run to tie the game at 48-48 on a lay-up by junior guard Evin Yarbrough with 9:57 to play. Moravian answered with a 10-0 spurt to pull ahead 58-48 with 6:23 to play on an inside basket by senior forward Mark Franzyshen. The Cardinals would get within two points, 65-63, on a three-pointer by junior guard Nick Olivero with just 33 seconds remaining but a pair of Franzyshen free throws with nine seconds left would seal the Moravian victory. The Greyhounds cooled off in the second half, making 12 of 28 field goals (42.9 percent), three of nine three-pointers and five of eight free throws. Moravian did finish the game with a 37-31 edge in rebounds while committing 13 turnovers. Catholic was 13 of 32 from the floor, four of 13 on three-pointers and four of six at the foul line in the final 20 minutes, and the Cardinals committed just 11 turnovers in the game. Moravian had a balanced scoring attack again with four players in double figures led by Earley with a game high 18 points. Earley also tied his career high with 11 rebounds for his third double-double of the season, and Earley blocked a career best five shots while grabbing three steals. Whitman tossed in 14 points and pulled down four rebounds while Miller and sophomore forward Eric Weaver each scored 11 points for the Greyhounds. Miller added five assists and four rebounds while Weaver had four boards as well. Franzyshen finished the contest with eight rebounds, seven points, three steals and a pair of blocked shots for Moravian while freshman guard Maurice Young had six points and four boards. Freshman forward Wes Parker led Catholic with 15 points and six rebounds while sophomore forward/center Danny Quinn had ten points and five rebounds off of the bench. Yarbrough tossed in nine points for the Cardinals while Dixon had eight points and four assists. Freshman forward Jason Nanzhaf contributed nine rebounds and eight points while Olivero had six points and three assists for Catholic.

The Catholic University of America	(7-8, 1-3 Landmark)	29	34	--	63
Moravian College	(11-4, 2-2 Landmark)	35	32	--	67

The Greyhounds dropped their second straight Landmark Conference game after a nine-game winning streak, falling to host Susquehanna University, 92-81. Moravian scored first on a jumper by senior guard Ryan Miller, who would finish the game with a career high 34 points, before the Crusaders scored five straight points. The Greyhounds' final lead of the game was at 8-7 on a three-pointer by senior forward Eric Whitman at the 16:30 mark. Susquehanna took the lead for good on a Joel Patch jumper 15 seconds later. Moravian trailed by just a point, 15-14, after a three-pointer by senior forward Chris Earley with 13:15 remaining in the first half; however, the Crusaders went on a 14-3 run to build a 29-17 lead at the 8:55 mark. Susquehanna would push its lead to as many as 24 points in the first half before heading to the locker room with a 49-27 advantage. Moravian was just eight for 23 from the field (34.8 percent), five of ten behind the three-point line and six of seven at the foul line in the first half. The Greyhounds committed 13 turnovers in the first half to just nine for the Crusaders, and Susquehanna had a 19-11 advantage in rebounds in the first 20 minutes. The Crusaders connected on 19 of 32 field goal attempts, seven of ten three-pointers and four of seven free throws in the first half. Susquehanna's lead hit 28 points, 57-29, with 16:22 remaining in the game before a 10-0 Moravian run made the lead 57-39 at the 15:13 mark. The Greyhounds would eventually get the lead below ten points on a Miller free throw at 75-66 with just 3:26 remaining. Moravian would get within seven points twice in the final minute and a half before Susquehanna put the game away with nine points including seven by Patch. The Greyhounds shot the ball a little better in the second half, making 16 of 37 field goal attempts (43.2 percent), four of 12 three-pointers and a perfect 18-for-18 at the foul line. The Crusaders cooled off slightly in the second half, connecting on 13 of 26 shots from the floor, two of five three-pointers and 15 of 18 free throws. Susquehanna had a 33-30 advantage in rebounds for the game, and the Crusaders had 18 turnovers while forcing Moravian into 20 miscues. Miller was one of three Greyhound players in double figures with his career high 34 points passing his previous career best by ten points. Miller, who also grabbed six rebounds, was a perfect 12-for-12 at the foul line in the game, and he was also nine of 16 from the floor and four of eight behind the three-point line. Earley contributed 15 points and a team high eight rebounds for Moravian while Whitman had 13 points and three boards. Senior forward Mark Franzyshen had eight points and four rebounds in the game for the Greyhounds while freshman forward Chris Cullen tossed in five points. Freshman guard Maurice Young had four points, three assists and three steals for Moravian. Josh Robinson led Susquehanna with 21 points, five rebounds and four assists while Patch contributed 19 points, seven rebounds and four steals. Brad Okonak also had 19 points for the Crusaders with three rebounds and three assists while Kevin Cuff had 11 points and three boards. Bryan Majors had a game high ten assists for Susquehanna before fouling out of the game.

Moravian College	(10-4, 1-2 Landmark)	27	54	--	81
Susquehanna University	(6-7, 3-0 Landmark)	49	43	--	92

Moravian had its nine-game winning streak snapped and lost for the first time in nearly two months as the Greyhounds fell to Juniata College, 95-90, in overtime in a Landmark Conference contest on the road. Moravian's nine-game winning streak was the longest for the program in over 30 years since a ten-game winning streak during the 1975-76 season. The Greyhounds had an early lead, up four points, 11-7, after a jumper by senior forward Chris Earley with 16:17 remaining in the first half. However, Juniata would take control of the first half from that point with an 8-0 run and led by as many as 18 points, 43-25, at the 2:16 mark. Moravian was 14 of 31 (45.2 percent) from the floor in the first half, four of 13 behind the three-point line and made its only free throw attempt. Juniata was 17 of 28 from the floor, seven of ten on three-pointers and six of nine at the foul line in the first 20 minutes. The Eagles had a 15-13 edge in rebounds in the first half. The Greyhounds would fight their way back into the contest in the second half, eventually taking the lead back on a lay-up by Earley with 11:13 remaining. Moravian eventually built an eight-point lead after a three-point play by senior guard Chris Bays at the 6:11 mark gave the Greyhounds a 71-63 advantage. The Eagles then ran off eight straight points to tie the game at 71-71 with 4:29 remaining. Moravian led by three points, 82-79, after a lay-up by senior forward Mark Franzyshen with just 31 seconds left on the clock, but a Brian Cannon free throw with 16 seconds and a Jeff Berkey lay-up with six seconds left forced the overtime session. The Greyhounds shot better in the second half, connecting on 19 of 29 field goal attempts (65.5 percent), four of seven three-pointers and seven of 12 free throws. Juniata was 13 of 35 from the field, one of ten behind the three-point line and eight of 12 at the foul line in the second half. Moravian scored first in the overtime session on a jumper by Earley, and a Franzyshen jumper gave the Greyhounds and 86-84 lead with 3:37 to play. Moravian would have the lead just once more, 88-86, on a jumper by freshman guard Maurice Young with 1:50 on the clock. The Eagles made four free throws in the final 17 seconds to finish off the game. The Greyhounds were just four of ten in the extra five minutes and missed their only three-point attempt. On the other hand, Juniata was three of six from the field, one of three on three-pointers and a perfect six-for-six at the foul line in overtime. Franzyshen led the five Greyhounds in double figures with 24 points to go along with five rebounds. Earley and senior guard Ryan Miller each had 18 points for Moravian with Earley tying his career high of 11 boards for his second double-double of the season. Miller dished out three assists while Earley had two. Bays had a career high 11 points with two assists, two steals and two rebounds for the Greyhounds while freshman forward Chris Cullen added ten points. Sophomore forward Eric Weaver had five points for Moravian while Young and senior forward Eric Whitman each contributed two points and five rebounds. Cannon led Juniata with 29 points, ten rebounds and threee assists while Berkey contributed 26 points, six boards and two assists. Kyle Opitz added 16 points for the Eagles while Brent Ferko had nine points and six rebounds.

Moravian College	(10-3, 1-1 Landmark)	33	49	8	--	90
Juniata College	(8-5, 1-1 Landmark)	47	35	13	--	95

Freshman guard Maurice Young drilled a three-pointer with just three seconds remaining to lift the Greyhounds to a 67-65 victory over Richard Stockton College of New Jersey in the championship game of the 30th Annual Greyhound Starters Classic in Johnston Hall. The win was Moravian's ninth straight, equaling the longest streak for the program since a nine-game winning streak during the 1975-76 season. It was also the Greyhounds' 13th tournament title in the 30-year history of the tournament. Moravian has a 39-21 record in Greyhound Starters Classic tournament games. Richard Stockton scored quickly to open the game and would have an 8-2 lead at the 16:36 mark on a jumper by senior forward Jon Greene. The Greyhounds took their first lead of the game with 10:52 remaining in the first half, 13-11, on a three-pointer by senior guard Chris Bays. The contest went back-and-forth for the remainder of the first half with six lead changes and four ties. Moravian headed to the locker room with a 27-24 lead after a jumper by senior forward Mark Franzyshen with 1:02 before the intermission. The Greyhounds connected on nine of 23 field goal attempts (39.1 percent) in the first half, four of 11 three-pointers and five of seven free throws, and Moravian had a 16-13 advantage in rebounds despite committing 12 turnovers. The Ospreys were 11 of 26 from the field and two of six behind the three-point line in the first 20 minutes, and Richard Stockton didn't attempt a free throw in the first half. The Greyhounds held the lead for the first eight minutes of the second half with the largest lead of five points, 41-36, at the 14:25 after Franzyshen hit a pair of free throws for a technical foul on the Richard Stockton bench. The Ospreys would regain the lead with 11:55 remaining in the second half on a three-pointer by sophomore guard Santini Lancioni for a 45-44 Richard Stockton advantage. After a pair of lead changes, senior guard Ryan Miller gave the lead back to the Greyhounds, 49-47, with a three-pointer at the 10:45 mark. Miller was fouled on the shot and completed the four-point play for a 50-47 advantage. The Ospreys would eventually tie the game again with 8:04 remaining on a free throw by sophomore guard Omar Smith, and Richard Stockton would get the lead back with 5:47 to play on a Greene free throw, 55-54. The teams would go back-and-forth again with two ties and seven lead changes including the final one on Young's three-pointer to close out the game. The Greyhounds shot the ball very well in the second half, making 15 of 25 field goal attempts (60 percent), six of ten three-pointers and four of five free throws while committing just six turnovers in final 20 minutes. The Ospreys were of 13 of 28 from the floor, three of seven behind the three-point line and 12 of 16 at the foul line in the second half, and Richard Stockton finished the game with a 29-28 edge in rebounds. Moravian had a balanced scoring attack again with Franzyshen netted 19 points for the second straight game to be named the tournament' Most Valuable Player. Franzyshen also had six rebounds and two assists. Senior forward Eric Whitman and Miller each tossed in 12 points with Whitman adding four rebounds and three steals, and Miller contributing four assists and a trio of three-pointers. Young, who is now 11 of 19 behind the three-point line this season, had eight points including his winning shot while senior forward Chris Earley had a game high eight rebounds with seven points and four assists to earn a spot on the All-Tournament Team. Bays, sophomore forward Eric Weaver and freshman forward Chris Cullen each had three points for the Greyhounds with Weaver grabbing four boards. Greene led the Ospreys with a game high 21 points, and he added six rebounds and a pair of assists while being named to the All-Tournament Team. Senior guard Mario Lancioni was also named to the All-Tournament squad with 12 points while Smith had ten points and eight boards. Junior forward Jerome Hubbard contributed six points, six rebounds and three assists for Richard Stockton while Santini Lancioni had six points. Also named to the All-Tournament Team were junior guard Kyle Enoch of Lebanon Valley College and senior guard Derahn Patrick of Neumann College as Lebanon Valley defeated Neumann, 70-65, in the consolation game.

Richard Stockton College	(7-3)	24	41	--	65
Moravian College	(10-2)	27	40	--	67

Moravian advanced to the championship game of the 30th Annual Greyhounds Starters Classic with an 80-62 victory over Neumann College in first round action in Johnston Hall. The Greyhounds will battle Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, a 72-50 winner over Lebanon Valley College in the other first round game, in the title contest as Moravian goes for its second straight and 13th overall tournament championship. The victory was the Greyhounds' ninth in a row, the longest streak in the program history since a nine-game winning streak during the 1976-77 season. Neumann scored the first points of the game before Moravian took a lead on a three-pointer by senior forward Eric Whitman at the 18:37 mark. The Knights would have one other lead, 12-11 on a three-pointer by junior guard Mike Hitchens at 13:57. The Greyhounds took the lead for good with 12:25 to play when freshman guard Maurice Young scored on a lay-up after a steal to give Moravian a 13-12 lead. The Greyhounds would push their lead to double figures at 11 points, 34-23 with 1:50 remaining in the first half on a free throw by senior forward Mark Franzyshen. Franzyshen's free throw was part of a flagrant technical foul on Neumann's Thomas Davis that had him ejected from the game after hitting Whitman on a made three-point basket. Moravian went to the locker room with a 34-25 lead, and the Greyhounds were 12 of 32 (37.5 percent) from the floor in the first half, three of ten behind the three-point line and seven of 12 at the foul line. Moravian also had a 23-17 advantage in rebounds and had just four turnovers. The Knights were ten for 23 from the field, two for seven behind the three-point arc and just three of 11 at the foul line in the first 20 minutes. Early in the second half, Moravian pushed its lead to 15 points on a lay-up by Franzyshen, 52-37 with 13:33 remaining. The Knights would close within eight points at 54-46 on a pair of free throws by Hitchens at the 10:32 mark. Moravian would quickly get the lead back in double digits and lead by as many as 20 points, 80-60, with just 13 seconds remaining. The Greyhounds shot the ball better in the second half, making 18 of 34 field goal attempts (52.9 percent), four of eight three-pointers and six of eight free throws while finishing the game with a 44-34 edge in rebounds and just 11 turnovers. Neumann was 11 of 27 from the floor, one of ten on three-pointers and 14 of 20 at the foul line in the final 20 minutes. The Greyhounds had a balanced scoring attack from their starting line-up with four of five starters in double figures. Franzyshen netted a game high 19 points to go with eight rebounds and two blocked shots while senior guard Ryan Miller tossed in 15 points with five boards. Whitman and senior forward Chris Earley each had ten points with Earley grabbing eight rebounds. Whitman added five boards for Moravian. Young would score nine points and grab four steals. Sophomore guard Mark Kaucher, seeing his first varsity action for the Greyhounds, had five points while freshman forward Chris Cullen had four points and three rebounds. Freshman guard Steve Siracusa had five boards and three points off of the Greyhound bench. Senior guard Derahn Patrick led Neumann with 19 points and six rebounds while sophomore guard Na'Sheed Linton had 11 points. Junior forward Eli Hitchens tossed in ten points and grabbed eight rebounds while senior guard DJ Fritz had eight points, four rebounds and three assists. Mike Hitched added dive points and four rebounds while Davis had six points and two boards before being ejected.

Neumann College	(3-6)	25	37	--	62
Moravian College	(9-2)	34	46	--	80

The Greyhounds returned to action after 23 days off with their seventh consecutive victory, a 67-52 non-conference win over rival Muhlenberg College in Johnston Hall. The seven-game winning streak is Moravian's first since the 1982-83 season, prior to all of the current team members being born. The Greyhounds jumped out to a 7-2 lead in the first two minutes of the game and led 24-8 with 9:11 left in the first half. However, Moravian went cold from the field and scored just four points the rest of the half including no points in the final 5:14 while Muhlenberg went on an 18-4 run to pull within 28-26 at halftime. The Greyhounds were nine of 23 (39.1 percent) from the floor, three of 11 behind the three-point line and seven of eight at the foul line in the first 20 minutes while the Mules were also nine for 23 from the field, three of eight at the foul line and five of eight at the foul line. Moravian had an 18-13 advantage in rebounds in the first half; however, the Greyhounds committed 14 turnovers, more than the team's total in two games earlier this season. Moravian started the second half with a 14-2 run on three-pointers by freshman guard Maurice Young, senior forward Eric Whitman and two by senior guard Ryan Miller and a lay-up by senior forward Mark Franzyshen to lead 42-28 with 16:34 remaining. The Greyhounds' lead would reach 21 points at 57-36 with 7:05 to play on a Miller jumper, and the closest Muhlenberg would get was 12 points at 60-48 with 3:07 remaining. Moravian's starters were on the bench with just under six minutes left in the contest. The Greyhounds were 12 for 29 (41.4 percent), eight of 14 behind the three-point line and seven of 12 at the foul line in the second half, and Moravian had a 39-30 advantage in rebounds. The Greyhounds did commit a season high 25 turnovers, five more than any other contest this season. Muhlenberg connected on just six of 25 second half field goal attempts, two of nine three-pointers and 12 of 15 free throws. The Mules committed 24 turnovers in the game. Moravian had a balanced scoring attack with just two players reaching double figures and 12 of 14 players scoring at least one point. Miller and Franzyshen each had 11 points with Miller added three rebounds and three steals while Franzyshen had three rebounds. Young and fellow freshman forward Chris Cullen each netted eight points for the Greyhounds with Young grabbing three rebounds. Senior forward Chris Earley tossed in seven points and grabbed a career high 11 rebounds to go with five assists and three steals for Moravian while Whitman and freshman guard Ryan O'Donnell each had five points. Whitman had seven rebounds while sophomore forward Eric Weaver tossed in four points. Muhlenberg had just one player in double figures with sophomore guard/forward Ryan Foster netting 11 points to go with four rebounds and three steals. Junior guard Darrell Roth had nine points for the Mules while junior guard Mike Bernardini added eight points and a team high six rebounds.

Muhlenberg College	(5-6)	26	26	--	52
Moravian College	(8-2)	28	39	--	67

Moravian won its sixth straight game and headed into the semester break with a 70-51 non-conference victory over Swarthmore College in Johnston Hall. The Greyhounds have equaled their six-game winning streak in 1996-97, the longest since Moravian won seven straight games back in 1982-83. The Garnet scored the first basket of the game on a lay-up by Steve Wolf but it would be Swarthmore's only lead of the contest as the Greyhounds ran off 12 straight points to take a 12-2 lead on a pair of free throws by senior forward Mark Franzyshen at the 14:54 mark. Swarthmore pulled within six points twice, finally at 20-14 before another 12-point Greyhound run put Moravian up 32-14 with 8:14 to play in the first half, Moravian's largest lead of the first 20 minutes. The Greyhounds would head to the locker room with a 44-30 lead after shooting 16 of 33 (48.5 percent) from the floor, eight of six behind the three-point line and four of nine at the foul line. Moravian also had a 23-17 advantage in rebounds and had nine first half turnovers while forcing the Garnet into 12 turnovers. Swarthmore was 12 of 28 from the field, two of four behind the three-point line and four of eight at the charity stripe in the first 20 minutes. The Greyhounds kept the lead in double digits for almost all of the second half except a minute and a half when Swarthmore had the lead down to nine points. Moravian made nine of 22 field goal attempts (40.9 percent), one of six three-pointers and seven of eight free throws in the second half, and the Greyhounds finished the contest with a 41-33 edge in rebounds. The Garnet struggled shooting the ball in the second half, making just seven of 26 field goal attempts, four of 15 three-pointers and three of six free throws. Moravian had three players in double figures with senior guard Ryan Miller netting a game high 13 points to go with three rebounds after missing the last two games with an injury. Senior forward Chris Earley tossed in 11 points with a game high nine rebounds, three assists and two steals while senior forward Eric Whitman netted ten points with seven rebounds and a pair of steals. Sophomore forward Eric Weaver and freshman forward Chris Cullen each had nine points for the Greyhounds with Weaver adding three rebounds. Franzyshen had six points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals in the Moravian victory while freshman guard Maurice Young contributed five points, three assists and three steals. Senior guard Chris Bays hit a three-pointer for the Greyhounds while freshman forward Alvin Adams had two rebounds and two blocked shots. Guard Matt Kurman led Swarthmore with ten points while center Ian McCormick had nine points, six rebounds, three assists and three blocked shots. Wolf and guard/forward Ryan Carmichael each had eight points for the Garnet with Wolf adding five rebounds. Forwards Sam Lacy and Raul Ordonez each scored seven points with Lacy contributing four rebounds and three blocked shots.

Swarthmore College	(2-6)	30	21	--	51
Moravian College	(7-2)	44	26	--	70

The Greyhounds earned a 67-60 non-conference victory at Lebanon Valley College to extend the team's winning streak to five straight games, the first five-game winning streak for Moravian since winning six consecutive contests during the 1996-97 campaign. The Greyhounds scored first on a lay-up by senior forward Mark Franzyshen but saw the Flying Dutchmen run off six straight points for a 6-2 lead. Moravian answered with an 8-2 run to take a 10-8 lead on a jumper by freshman guard Steve Siracusa at the 12:32 mark. The Greyhounds eventually built a six-point advantage on a three-pointer by Siracusa, 21-15 with 7:27 until halftime only to see Lebanon Valley come back and take a 26-25 lead on a three-pointer by Matt Staub. A three-pointer by the Flying Dutchmen's Dan Hodge gave Lebanon Valley a 31-29 lead with 2:02 left in the first half. However, the Flying Dutchmen did not score again in the half as the Greyhounds went to the locker room with a 33-31 lead after a lay-up by Franzyshen with 29 seconds remaining in the first half. Moravian was 11 of 27 (40.7 percent) from the floor, five of 12 behind the three-point line and a perfect six-for-six at the foul line in the first 20 minutes while the Flying Dutchmen made 13 of 23 field goal attempts, three of six three-pointers and two of five free throws. Lebanon Valley also had a 16-13 advantage in rebounds in the first half while committing nine turnovers to six miscues for Moravian. Staub hit a quick three-pointer at the start of the second half to give Lebanon Valley a 34-33 lead and a pair of free throws by Dan Dunkelberger gave the Flying Dutchmen their final lead, 36-35, with 17:06 to play. Senior forward Chris Earley would give Moravian the lead for good on a lay-up with 15:42 to play as the Greyhounds eventually pushed their lead to double digits, leading by 13 points twice, the final time at 58-45 with 6:16 left on the clock. The Flying Dutchmen weren't done and put together an 11-2 run to pull within four points at 60-56 with 1:54 remaining but a Franzyshen lay-up and four free throws by freshman guard Maurice Young sealed the Moravian victory. The Greyhounds made 12 of 24 field goals (50 percent), two of eight three-pointers and eight of 12 free throws in the second half while Lebanon Valley was 11 of 26 from the floor, two of eight behind the three-point line and five of nine at the foul line in the final 20 minutes. Moravian finished the game with a 31-30 edge in rebounds, and the Greyhounds committed just 11 turnovers for the game while forcing Lebanon Valley into 13 turnovers. Moravian had three players in double figures with Franzyshen scoring a game high 18 points to go with six rebounds. Young was in double digits for the second straight game with ten points while Siracusa scored a career best ten points for the Greyhounds. Senior forward Eric Whitman had nine points and a game high nine rebounds for Moravian while senior guard Chris Bays had a career best eight points to go with three steals and two assists. Earley contributed seven points seven rebounds, five assists and two blocked shots for the Greyhounds while freshman forward Chris Cullen had five points and four rebounds. Staub led Lebanon Valley with 17 points while guard Kyle Enoch tossed in 11 points to go with six rebounds. James Shinn had ten points and three assists for the Flying Dutchmen while Dunkelberger had six points and six rebounds.

Moravian College	(6-2)	33	34	--	67
Lebanon Valley College	(3-5)	31	29	--	60

Moravian extended its winning streak to four games and won its 2007-08 home opener with a 71-57 victory over Delaware Valley College in non-conference action in Johnston Hall. The Greyhounds jumped out to a 5-0 lead and would lead the entire game. Moravian would lead by as many as 14 points in the first half, up 24-10 with 4:44 until the intermission; however, the Greyhounds did not score again and went to the locker room with just a four-point edge, 24-20. Neither team shot the ball well in the first half with Moravian making just eight of 27 field goal attempts (20.6 percent), three of 13 three-pointers and five of six free throws. The Aggies were eight for 25 from the floor and four of six at the foul line while missing all four three-pointers. Delaware Valley did have a 20-17 edge in rebounds; however, the Aggies had 13 turnovers in the first 20 minutes to just nine for Moravian. The Greyhounds would again get the lead to double digits with a 15-point advantage at 39-24 with 14:33 to play only to see Delaware Valley fight back to a four-point deficit on three occasions, the final time at 47-43 with 7:42 remaining on the clock. Moravian would get the lead back to double digits for the remainder of the game at the 5:20 mark with a 53-43 lead. The Greyhounds shot much better in the second half, connecting on 11 of 22 field goal attempts (50 percent), six of 12 three-pointers and 19 of 22 free throws to seal the victory. Delaware Valley made 11 of 29 field goals, two of eight three-pointers and 13 of 14 free throws in the second half. The Aggies finished the game with a 34-32 edge in rebounds but had 21 turnovers for the game while Moravian committed 16 turnovers. The Greyhounds had two players in double figured led by senior forward Chris Earley, who scored 16 points to go with five rebounds. Freshman guard Maurice Young netted a career high 13 points to go with three rebounds and two assists while senior forward Eric Whitman and sophomore forward Eric Weaver each scored eight points for Moravian. Whitman added five rebounds and three steals while Weaver had three boards and three assists. Senior forward Mark Fransyhen had seven points, six rebounds and three blocked shots for the Greyhounds while sophomore guard Patrick Bray had a career high seven points, all from the foul line in the final 1:13. Freshman guard Steve Siracusa made his first collegiate start for Moravian and had six points and five rebounds. Forward Raheem Wiggins led Delaware Valley with a game high 19 points to go with six rebounds and two steals while forward Zach Van Dyke added 15 points and seven rebounds for the Aggies. Guard Bill Gelsomini had nine points in the contest for Delaware Valley.

Delaware Valley College	(0-7)	20	37	--	57
Moravian College	(5-2)	24	47	--	71

The Greyhounds won their third straight game, defeating FDU-Florham, 67-59, to finish off the team's six-game road trip to start the 2007-08 season. Moravian jumped out to a 6-0 lead before the Devils scored their first basket at the 15:04 mark. FDU-Florham pulled within two points at 8-6 before the Greyhounds went on a 14-2 run to take a 22-8 lead with 7:48 remaining in the first half. However, Moravian would score just five points the rest of the half and head to the locker room with a 27-23 lead. The Greyhounds were 11 of 24 from the field (45.8 percent), four of nine behind the three-point line and one of two at the foul line in the first 20 minutes while FDU-Florham made eight of 20 field goals, one of seven three-pointers and six of nine free throws in the first half. Moravian took a seven-point lead, 32-25, on a three-pointer by senior forward Eric Whitman before the Devils started to climb back into the contest. FDU-Florham would eventually take a 40-39 lead with 12:45 remaining in the contest and would also lead 44-43 before a 12-1 Greyhound run put Moravian up 55-45 with 4:33 left to play. The Greyhounds' lead would be 14 points, 65-51, with 1:04 to play. Moravian connected on 11 of 21 field goal attempts (52.4 percent), four of nine three-pointers and 14 of 20 free throws in the second half while FDU-Florham made 14 of 31 field goals, four of ten three-pointers and four of ten free throws after the intermission. The Devils also had a 31-30 edge in rebounds while committing 22 turnovers to 20 turnovers for the Greyhounds. Moravian had three players in double figures lead by Whitman with 19 points to go with five rebounds. Senior forward Chris Earley had 15 points and a team high seven rebounds to go with four steals and two blocked shots while senior forward Mark Franzyshen added 12 points and four boards. Freshman guard Maurice Young netted a career high eight points for the Greyhounds to go with five steals and a pair of blocked shots while senior guard Ryan Miller had six points in the victory. Guard Ryan McPherson led FDU-Florham with a game high 24 points to go with five rebounds while center Milton LaCroix had 14 points and a game high nine rebounds. Ricky Fetske added 13 points and seven boards for the Devils.

Moravian College	(4-2)	27	40	--	67
FDU-Florham	(0-7)	23	36	--	59

Moravian won its inaugural Landmark Conference game, its second straight victory overall, with a 96-85 win at The University of Scranton. The Greyhounds jumped out to a quick 7-2 lead before the Royals tossed in six straight points for an 8-7 edge with 17:39 on the clock. The game went back-and-forth for several minutes before Moravian took a 25-21 at the 9:42 mark on a pair of free throws by senior forward Chris Earley. Scranton would pull within one-point on two occasions before Moravian had a seven point lead, 42-35 with 2:06 until the intermission. The Royals finished the half on a 6-1 run to head to the locker room trailing the Greyhounds, 43-41. Moravian shot the ball very well in the first half, making 17 of 25 field goal attempts (68.0 percent), six of ten three-pointers and three of four free throws. Scranton connected on 13 of 28 field goals, five of ten three-pointers and ten of 11 free throws in the first 20 minutes. The Greyhounds started the second half with a 10-2 run to push the lead to double digits for the first time in the game at 53-43 on a lay-up by freshman forward Chris Cullen. Moravian extended its lead to 15 points three times, the first time on a Cullen lay-up at 11:43, 63-48, and the final time at the 3:48 mark on a three-pointer by senior guard Ryan Miller, 84-69. Scranton would get the lead back under ten points in the final minute before Moravian hit five of six free throws in the final 41 seconds to seal the victory. The Greyhounds continued to shoot the ball well in the second half, making 14 of 27 field goal attempts (51.9 percent), seven of 14 three-pointers and 15 of 22 free throws while Scranton struggled in the final 20 minutes, connecting on 11 of 30 field goal attempts, three of 14 three-pointers and 19 of 21 free throws. Moravian also had a 33-27 advantage in rebounds. The Royals committed just eight turnovers in the game while forcing the Greyhounds into 13 turnovers. Moravian had five players in double figures including a career high 27 points from Earley, who also had his first career double-double with ten rebounds. Earley also had four assists. Miller tossed in 20 points, his second straight game over 20 points, while adding a team high six assists and three rebounds. Cullen hit double digits for the first time in his Moravian career with 14 points to go with five rebounds while senior forward Mark Franzyshen also netted 14 points and grabbed five boards. Senior guard Eric Whitman finished with 11 points, four assists and four rebounds for the Greyhounds while sophomore forward Eric Weaver had six points and three rebounds. Freshman guard Maurice Young had four points and three assists while freshman guard Steve Siracusa dished out a career high six assists for Moravian. Guard Randy Arnold led Scranton with 27 points and seven assists while Zach Ashworth added 20 points, four rebounds and three steals. Center Ryan Bicknell contributed a game high 14 points to go with ten points for the Royals while guard Ryan Fitzpatrick had 12 points in the contest.

Moravian College	(3-2, 1-0 Landmark)	43	53	--	96
The University of Scranton	(4-2, 0-1 Landmark)	41	44	--	85

The Greyhounds earned a 77-70 non-conference victory at Kean University to snap a two-game losing streak. The game was close early and tied at 5-5 before Moravian posted a 9-0 run for a 14-5 lead with 14:31 remaining in the first half. The Greyhounds lead would reach 11 points twice in the first half, the second time at 19-8 with 11:43 until the intermission. Moravian had a 31-23 advantage with 1:45 left in the first half but would not score again for more than five minutes. The Greyhounds headed to the locker room with a 31-25 lead after making 11 of 24 field goal attempts (45.8 percent), three of 12 three-pointers and six of seven free throws in the game's first 20 minutes. The Cougars connected on 11 of 29 field goal attempts and three of 11 three-pointers before the intermission. Moravian also had a 17-14 advantage in rebounds despite committing 12 turnovers to 11 for Kean. The Cougars scored the first nine points of the second half to take a 34-31 lead with 16:56 remaining before Moravian senior forward Eric Whitman connected on a three-pointer at the 16:37 mark to tie the contest for the last time. Whitman's three-pointer started a 12-0 Greyhound run for a 43-34 Moravian lead with 14:50 remaining. Moravian continued to build on its lead going up by 14 points at 57-43 with 8:39 to play and holding its largest lead of the game of 18 points, 70-52, with 5:17 remaining. The Greyhounds continued to shoot the ball well in the second half, making 14 of 25 second half field goals (56.0 percent), seven of 11 three-pointers and 11 of 18 free throws. Kean made 17 of 28 field goal attempts in the final 20 minutes, four of nine three pointers and seven of eight free throws. Both teams had 28 rebounds in the contest with Moravian committing 19 total turnovers while forcing Kean into 21 turnovers. The Greyhounds had four players in double figures lead by 21 points from senior guard Ryan Miller, who also had three assists. Whitman and senior forward Mark Franzyshen each netted 15 points with Whitman grabbing a team high seven rebounds and Franzyshen adding five boards. Senior forward Chris Earley had 13 points, four rebounds and three assists for the Greyhounds while freshman guard Maurice Young added five points, three assists and a pair of steals. Lamar Wright led Kean with a game high 29 points to go with four rebounds while Akinwande Oshodi had 11 points and four boards for the Cougars.

Moravian College	(2-2)	31	46	--	77
Kean University	(1-2)	25	45	--	70

Moravian dropped its second straight game, falling to local rival DeSales University, 66-50, in non-conference action. The Greyhounds jumped out to a quick 5-0 lead with 17:53 left in the first half but DeSales responded to take an 8-7 lead at the 14:56 mark. The teams would trade leads with Moravian eventually taking a 19-18 lead with 8:54 before halftime, and the Greyhounds would push that lead to five points twice, the final time at 27-22 with 4:44 left on the clock. DeSales would tie the game at 27-27 at the 3:42 mark before Moravian took a 29-27 lead with 3:13 remaining in the first half. The Bulldogs finished the half with an 11-0 run to head to the locker room with a 38-29 advantage. Moravian was 12 of 29 from the field (41.4 percent), three of ten behind the three-point line and two-for-two at the foul line in the first half while DeSales made 14 of 23 field goal attempts, two of seven three-pointers and eight of 13 free throws in the game's first 20 minutes. Early in the second half, the Greyhounds would pull within six points at 42-36 with 16:17 to play but the Bulldogs had a 9-2 run to take control at 51-38 with 14:17 remaining. Moravian had trouble shooting the ball in the second half, making just seven of 28 field goal attempts, one of 16 three-pointers and six of nine free throws while DeSales continued to shoot the ball well, connecting on ten of 19 field goals, one of four three-pointers and seven of 16 free throws. The Bulldogs also had a 35-27 advantage in rebounds while Moravian forced 19 turnovers and only committed 15. The Greyhounds had just one player in double figures with senior forward Mark Franzyshen netting 12 points to go with two rebounds and two assists. Senior forward Chris Earley and sophomore forward Eric Weaver each scored seven points for Moravian with Earley grabbing a game high seven rebounds. Freshman guard Maurice Young had six points and a pair of rebounds for the Greyhounds while seniors forward Eric Whitman and guard Ryan Miller both scored five points. Whitman grabbed six rebounds and added three steals and two assists while Miller had two rebounds. Senior guard Chris Bays and freshman forward Chris Cullen each had three points for Moravian. Sophomore guard Darnell Braswell led DeSales with a game high 21 points while junior forward Ed Lapinski added 14 points and six rebounds. Junior forward Matt Zwetolitz had eight points off the bench for the Bulldogs while senior center Phil Stricker, senior guard Eddie Ohlson and sophomore guard Jim Malatesta each netted six points. Ohlson dished out a game high 12 assists to fo with three rebounds while Malatesta had six rebounds and two steals for DeSales.

Moravian College	(1-2)	29	21	--	50
DeSales University	(2-0)	38	28	--	66

The Greyhounds dropped their first game of the season, falling to Western Connecticut State University, 75-63, in the championship game of the 7th Annual Emmanuel College Tip-Off Tournament in Boston. Moravian opened an early 8-4 lead with 17:13 remaining in the first half on a lay-up by senior forward Mark Franzyshen, however; the Colonials went on a 16-2 run to open a 20-10 lead with 11:32 to go in the first half. Western Connecticut would lead by as many as 11 points during the first 20 minutes, but the Greyhounds would cut the lead to three points, 37-34, on a lay-up by freshman forward Chris Cullen with just 36 seconds remaining in the first half. The Colonials headed to the locker room with a 39-24 lead after shooting 18 of 28 from the floor and three of seven behind the three-point line in the first 20 minutes. Moravian made 13 of 38 field half field goals (34.2 percent), four of ten three-pointers and four of eight free throws. Western Connecticut would push its lead to double digits again early in the second half before another Moravian run made the game close again. Sophomore forward Eric Weaver hit a jumper in the lane to pull the Greyhounds within two points, 58-56, with 7:54 remaining in the contest but Moravian would only score seven more points in the game. The Colonial finished the game on a 17-7 run for the victory. The Greyhounds were six of 29 from the floor (20.7 percent), one of eight on three-pointers and 16 of 25 at the foul line. Moravian had just 15 turnovers while forcing Western Connecticut into 22 turnovers. The Colonials had a 41-40 advantage in rebounds and shot 12 of 25 from the floor, one of eight behind the three-point line and 11 of 13 at the foul line in the second half. The Greyhounds had three players in double figures with Franzyshen and senior forward Chris Earley each netting 19 points, a career high for Earley. The duo was named to the All-Tournament Team with Franzyshen having his second double-double of the season with ten rebounds. Earley added six rebounds and three steals. Senior guard Ryan Miller netted 11 points for Moravian to go along with four rebounds while senior forward Eric Whitman and Cullen each had six points. Whitman added five rebounds and four steals. Weaver had two points and three rebounds in the game for the Greyhounds while freshman guard Maurice Young added three rebounds and three assists. Senior forward Steve Wenderfer was injured early in the game for Moravian and played just seven minutes. Marcus Mann led four Western Connecticut State players in double figures with 12 points to go with four rebounds and three blocked shots. Dewayne Dickens had 11 points, five rebounds and five assists for the Colonials while Dashon Jennings and Jaime Procino each scored ten points. Procino added a team high nine rebounds and two assists while David Addy blocked four shots for Western Connecticut to go with four points.

Western Connecticut State University	(2-0)	39	36	--	75
Moravian College	(1-1)	34	29	--	63

Moravian opened the 2007-08 season with an 82-73 victory over host Emmanuel College in the first round of the 7th Annual Emmanuel College Tip-Off Tournament in Boston. The Greyhounds, who won their first season-opening game since the 2003-04 season, advance to the championship game to play Western Connecticut State University, which defeated Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 83-77, in the other first round game. Moravian and Emmanuel traded the lead in the first half with neither team able to pull away. The Greyhounds' largest lead was six points, 30-24, with 5:29 remaining in the half while the Saints had a four-point lead, 15-11, at the 12:08 mark. Moravian shot nine of 27 (33.3 percent) from the floor in the first 20 minutes of the contest including four of seven (57.1 percent) behind the three-point line and 16 of 17 (94.1 percent) from the foul line while Emmanuel made 17 of 33 field goal attempts, six of ten three-pointers and all three of its free throw attempts in the first half. The Saints went on a run to start the second half and eventually led by 16 points, 61-45 with 14:04 left to play in the game. The Greyhounds responded with a 25-2 run to take a 70-63 lead with just 2:52 remaining in the second half. Moravian would put the game away at the foul line including making seven of eight free throws in the final 46 seconds of the game. The Greyhounds improved their shooting from the field in the second half, making eight of 22 field goal attempts (36.4 percent), four of seven three-pointers and 25 of 30 free throws. Moravian also had a 42-34 advantage in rebounds while both teams committed 18 turnovers. The Saints made just ten of 34 field goals, five of 15 three-pointers and five of seven free throws in the second half. The Greyhounds had five players in double figures led by senior forward Mark Franzyshen, who had 17 points to go with a game high and career best 14 rebounds and two steals. Senior forward Steve Wenderfer contributed 15 points and five rebounds off the bench, and both Franzyshen and Wenderfer were each 13 of 14 at the foul line in the game. Senior guard Ryan Miller netted 14 points for the Greyhounds to go with three rebounds while senior forward Chris Earley and Eric Whitman each tossed in 12 points for Moravian. Earley added three rebounds, two assists and two blocked shots while Whitman had two rebounds and two steals. Sophomore forward Eric Weaver and freshman guard Maurice Young each had five points for the Greyhounds with Young adding three rebounds, three steals and two assists in his first collegiate game. Senior guard Chris Bays netted two points while freshman forward Steve Siracusa had three rebounds in his first college action. Rob Williams-Hinton scored a game high 25 points to lead Emmanuel, and he had eight rebounds while Tyrone Buchanan added 14 points and five boards. Mack Spellman had 11 points, four assists and three rebounds for the Saints while Levi Smith netted ten points. Marcus Brown had eight rebounds and two blocks shots for Emmanuel.

Moravian College	(1-0)	38	44	--	82
Emmanuel College	(0-1)	43	30	--	73