Vs. Elizabethtown College - Won 74-70    Boxscore

Moravian closed out the 2005-06 season with a 74-70 upset victory over Elizabethtown College in Commonwealth Conference action in Johnston Hall. Despite the loss, the Blue Jays still clinched the fourth seed in the Commonwealth Conference Tournament due to Susquehanna University's loss to Lebanon Valley College. The game was close early in the first half with an 8-8 tie at the 14:18 mark. Elizabethtown went on a 16-6 run to take a 22-14 lead with 6:21 remaining before the intermission; however, Moravian countered with a 9-1 run to tie the contest at 23-23 with 3:47 before the break. The Blue Jays went into halftime with a 30-29 lead. Moravian shot very well in the first half, making 11 of 19 field goal attempts (57.9 percent), two of three three-pointers and five of six free throws (83.3 percent) while Elizabethtown was 11 of 25 (44.0 percent) from the floor, three of 11 on three-pointers and five of seven (71.4 percent) at the foul line. The Greyhounds had a 12-11 edge on the boards, but Moravian committed 20 turnovers in the first 20 minutes while Elizabethtown had 15 miscues. Coming out of the break, Moravian quickly built a 37-32 lead with 17:52 to play, and the Greyhounds would push the lead to 43-35 over the next three minutes. Moravian led 49-42 with 12:22 on the clock when the Blue Jays went on a 9-0 run to take a 51-49 lead with 10:36 remaining. Over the next four minutes, the game was tied twice with Elizabethtown building a brief lead each time after the tie. The final tie was at 61-61 with 6:21 remaining. The Blue Jays scored the next bucket before Moravian took the lead for good, 64-63, on a three-pointer by junior guard Michael Clemente with 5:40 remaining. The Greyhounds, who entered the week ranked ninth in the nation in free throw shooting, scored six of their final ten points at the foul line to ice the victory. Moravian shot even better from the floor in the second half, making 14 of 22 field goal attempts (63.6 percent) and five of eight three-pointers (62.5 percent); however, the Greyhounds were just 12 of 18 (66.7 percent at the foul line). Moravian only committed five turnovers in the second half but was out-rebounded by Elizabethtown, 16-10, after the break. The Blue Jays shot 12 of 22 (54.5 percent) from the field in the second half, and Elizabethtown was three of five behind the three-point line and 13 of 19 (68.4 percent) at the foul line while committing seven turnovers in the second half. Moravian, which was celebrating senior day, had five players score in double figures led by senior forward Zach Zsilavecz, who netted a game high 18 points. Clemente tossed in 13 points while going three-for-three behind the three-point line while senior forward Ed Reid had 12 points and three rebounds. Sophomore forward Mark Franzyshen and sophomore guard Justin Chestnut each netted ten points in the win for Moravian with Franzyshen grabbing a team high five rebounds. Sophomore guard Ryan Miller led the Greyhounds with six assists to go with five points, and sophomore forward Eric Whitman added three rebounds. The Blue Jays had four players scoring in double figures as well with Chad Piersol scoring a team high 16 points to go with four rebounds and three assists. Senior forward Brian Schreiber and Brad Schreiber each has 12 points for Elizabethtown with Brad grabbing six rebounds and Brian adding five rebounds and three steals. Michael Schatzmann contributed ten points and four rebounds while guard Brian Goodwin had nine points and four assists for the Blue Jays.

Elizabethtown College	(15-9, 7-7 Commonwealth)	30	40	--	70
Moravian College	(9-16, 4-10 Commonwealth)	29	45	--	74

Vs. Widener University - Lost 64-60    Boxscore

The Greyhounds had their two-game winning streak snapped in a 64-60 loss to Widener University in Commonwealth Conference action at Johnston Hall. Moravian trailed 4-2 before a 16-0 Greyhound run put Moravian up 18-4 with 12:36 left in the first half. Widener would slowly climb back into the game, getting as close as five points twice, but the Greyhounds went to the break with a 28-22 advantage. Moravian was 11 of 29 from the floor in the first half (37.9 percent) with five three-pointers. The Greyhounds were just one of two at the foul line and committed eight turnovers; however, Moravian had a 22-16 rebounding advantage. The Pioneers were eight of 26 (30.8 percent) in the first half with one three-pointers and five of eight free throws (62.5 percent). Widener was guilty of six turnovers in the first 20 minutes. Widener quickly tied the game at 32-32 in the second half and took its first lead since the opening two minutes of the game with a 35-32 edge with 16:58 remaining in the contest. The Greyhounds kept the game close with the game being tied six times in the next 11 minutes and neither team building more than a four-point lead. Moravian's final lead came with 3:38 left in the contest as the Greyhounds had a 55-54 advantage. Widener finished the game on a 10-5 run to clinch first place in the upcoming Commonwealth Conference Tournament coupled with Messiah College's lost to Elizabethtown College. In the second half, Moravian was ten of 28 from the floor (35.7 percent) with three three-pointers, and the Greyhounds went nine of 11 from the foul line (81.8 percent). Moravian finished the game with a 41-31 advantage in rebounds, and the Greyhounds made just seven turnovers in the second half. Widener improved its shooting in the second 20 minutes, connecting on 15 of 29 field goal attempts (51.7 percent) with three three-pointers and a nine of 11 performance at the foul line as well. Widener also took care of the ball in the second half with just three turnovers. Sophomore guard Ryan Miller led Moravian with 15 points, two rebounds and two steals while senior forward Zach Zsilavecz had 11 points and three rebounds. Sophomore guard Justin Chestnut and sophomore forward Eric Whitman each tossed in eight points while Chestnut had four assists and Whitman grabbed a career high nine rebounds. Junior guard Michael Clemente contributed six points on a pair of three-pointers for the Greyhounds while junior forward Matt Devlin had five rebounds and four points. Senior forward Ed Reid was limited to just two points and three rebounds but had a career high six blocked shots for Moravian. For Widener, senior center/forward Kris Clarkson tied his career high with 31 points including 25 in the second half, and he added nine rebounds, three steals and three blocked shots. Senior guard Brandon Blakey and senior forward Brooke Tidswell each netted eight points for the Pioneers with Blakey dishing out six assists and Tidswell grabbing six boards and blocking two shots. JUnior guard Essien Ford added five points in the Widener win.

Widener University	(20-3, 10-3 Commonwealth)	22	42	--	64
Moravian College	(8-16, 3-10 Commonwealth)	28	32	--	60

At Messiah College - Won 75-68    Boxscore

Moravian won its second straight game with a 75-68 upset at Messiah College in Commonwealth Conference action. The Greyhounds have won consecutive contests for the first time in over a month and earned their first road conference victory of the year. The game was close throughout the first half as neither team pulled away. Moravian scored the final six points of the half including a short jumper just as the first half horn sounded to head into the intermission with a 36-34 lead. The Greyhounds had a hot shooting touch in the first half, making 14 of 24 field goal attempts (58.3 percent) with two three-pointers and a perfect six-of-six at the foul line. Messiah also shot well before the break, hitting 14 of 34 field goal attempts (41.2 percent) with a pair of three-pointers and a four-for-six performance at the foul line. In the second half, the game would remain close before the Greyhounds eventually pulled ahead for a ten-point lead. Moravian made nine of 20 field goals (45 percent) with three three-pointers after the half. The Greyhounds, one of the top free throw shooting teams in the country, were 18 of 23 (78.3 percent) after the break to seal the victory. Messiah did finish with a 40-33 advantage in rebounds, and the Falcons had just nine turnovers in the game while Moravian made 16 turnovers. Messiah was just 12 of 38 (31.6 percent) from the floor in the second half with one three-pointers and just nine of 15 free throws (60 percent). Moravian had a balanced scoring attack with three players in double figures led by 15 points from senior forward Zach Zsilavecz, who also had five rebounds. Sophomore forward Chris Earley came off the bench to score 13 points including a nine-for-nine performance at the foul line, and Earley added five rebounds. Sophomore forward Mark Franzyshen contributed 11 points and four boards in limited action off the bench for the Greyhounds before fouling out of the game. Sophomore guard Ryan Miller tossed in nine points with three boards and two assists while sophomore guard Justin Chestnut added nine points and five assists. Sophomore forward Eric Whitman scored six points and grabbed three rebounds for Moravian while senior forward Ed Reid had five points, three rebounds and a pair of blocked shots in the victory. Junior forward Matt Devlin contributed four points and two boards in the win. For Messiah, Zach Weinicki had 22 points, nine rebounds and three steals while Quinn McCullough contributed 14 points, three rebounds and four assists. Jared Yoder added 13 points, nine rebounds and three assists for the Falcons.

Moravian College	(8-15, 3-9 Commonwealth)	36	39	--	75
Messiah College	(15-8, 8-4 Commonwealth)	34	34	--	68

Vs. Lebanon Valley College - Won 81-61    Boxscore

The Greyhounds snapped a two-game losing streak with an 81-61 victory over Lebanon Valley College in Commonwealth Conference action in Johnston Hall. Moravian opened the scoring with a three-pointer on its first possession before the Flying Dutchmen scored eight straight points for an 8-3 lead with 17:58 remaining in the first half, Lebanon Valley's largest lead of the game. Moravian scored six unanswered points to retake the lead at 9-8. The two squads would trade the lead over the next seven minutes before the score was tied 21-21 with 7:19 remaining in the first half. Moravian scored seven straight points for a 28-21 lead and never trailed again. The Greyhounds finished the half with a 17-8 run after the final tie to head into the intermission with a 36-29 advantage. Moravian made just 12 of 28 field goal attempts (42.9 percent) with a pair of three-pointers; however, the Greyhounds were a perfect ten-for-ten at the foul line. Both teams had 18 rebounds with Moravian committing seven first half turnovers, and the Flying Dutchman making eight turnovers. Lebanon Valley made 11 of 29 first half field goal attempts (37.9 percent) with four three-pointers and three of six free throws. Moravian slowly pulled away in the second half, eventually extending the lead to 23 points, 79-56, with 2:13 left in the contest. The Greyhounds continued to have a hot hand in the second half, making 15 of 31 field goal attempts (48.4 percent), eight of 16 three-pointers and another perfect seven-for-seven at the foul line. Moravian, which committed just seven turnovers in the second half, finished the contest with a 37-35 edge in rebounds. The Flying Dutchmen's shooting woes continued after the intermission with Lebanon Valley making ten of 26 field goal attempts (38.5 percent) with four three-pointers and just eight of 16 free throws. Moravian had four players in double figures with all 15 players in uniform seeing at least three minutes of action. Sophomore guard Ryan Miller tied his career high with a team high 18 points while sophomore forward Mark Franzyshen tossed in 14 points and grabbed a team high six rebounds off the bench. Sophomore forward Chris Earley also hit double figures off the bench with 11 points to go with four rebounds while senior forward Zach Zsilavecz tossed in ten points to go along with four rebounds and a pair of steals for the Greyhounds. Sophomore guard Justin Chestnut contributed seven points and a pair of assists while junior forward Matt Devlin had six points and six rebounds in the victory. Sophomore guard Greg Jones nailed a pair of three-pointers for a career high six points for Moravian while senior forward Tyler Tripucka grabbed three rebounds. For Lebanon Valley, junior guard Jimmy Curran led the Flying Dutchmen with 20 points and four assists while junior forward Dave Kasyan had 12 points and eight boards. Freshman guard Kyle Enoch dished out six assists to go for four rebounds.

Lebanon Valley College	(10-12, 4-7 Commonwealth)	29	32	--	61
Moravian College	(7-15, 2-9 Commonwealth)	36	45	--	81

At Susquehanna University - Lost 83-70    Boxscore

Moravian dropped an 83-70 decision at Susquehanna University in Commonwealth Conference action. The game started an hour late due to a pair of power failures during the women's game. The game went back-and-forth for the first ten minutes with neither team leading by more than five points. The Crusaders led 3-0 and would be up 9-5 three and a half minutes into the contest before the Greyhounds rallied and took four-point leads of 13-9 and 15-11, the latter with 12 minutes remaining before halftime. Susquehanna pulled ahead to a 19-15 lead, but Moravian cut the lead back to 21-20 with 6:56 to play before the break. The Crusaders would slowly pull away during the remainder of the half to head into halftime with a 38-29 advantage. Susquehanna made 14 of 35 first half field goals (40 percent) including six three-pointers, and the Crusaders were four of seven (57.1 percent) at the foul line while committing just five turnovers and holding a 25-21 edge in rebounds. Moravian connected on 12 of 35 field goal attempts (34.3 percent) in the first 20 minutes with three three-pointers. The Greyhounds made both of their free throws in the first half and committed just seven turnovers. At the beginning of the second half, Susquehanna continued to build on its lead, eventually pushing the advantage to 18 points twice, the final time at 57-39 with 12:19 remaining in the contest. The Greyhounds would fight back over the next 4:15, going on a 19-2 run to pull Moravian within a point at 59-58 with 8:04 on the clock. Greyhound senior forward Zach Zsilavecz had a chance to tie the game but was unable to convert the three-point play. The Crusaders' only point during the run came on a pair of technical foul free throws after Moravian sophomore guard Greg Jones was called for a technical foul for taunting after he made a three-pointer. Susquehanna answered with an 8-0 run to rebuild the lead to 67-59 with 5:06 remaining in the game. The Crusaders eventually pushed the lead back to double digits and kept it there the rest of the contest. Moravian shot better in the second half, connecting on 15 of 33 field goal attempts (45.4 percent) and a pair of three-pointers while going nine of ten at the foul line. Moravian was forced into nine turnovers in the second half. Susquehanna, which finished with a 39-35 edge in rebounding, also shot better in the second half, making 13 of 20 field goals (65.0 percent) with two three-pointers. The Crusaders made 17 of 23 free throw attempts (73.3 percent) after the intermission while making eight turnovers. Moravian had three players in double figures led by 11 point each from Zsilavecz and sophomore forward Chris Earley. Zsilavecz also grabbed a team high seven rebounds while Earley had three boards and a pair of blocked shots. Sophomore guard Ryan Miller tossed in ten points for the Greyhounds while junior forward Matt Devlin had nine points and seven rebounds. Sophomore forward Eric Whitman netted a career high nine points while sophomore guard Justin Chestnut had six points and a pair of assists. Jones tossed in five points for Moravian while sophomore forward Mark Franzyshen had four points, three rebounds and two assists. Junior guard Michael Clemente was held scoreless for the Greyhounds although he dished out a team high five assists. For Susquehanna, center Matt Effler had a double-double with game highs of 21 points and 12 rebounds. Guard Chad Lauer added 15 points, five rebounds and dive assists while guard Zac Smith had 14 points and three assists for the Crusaders. Guard Chad Cohle was also in double figures for Susquehanna with ten points to go with four rebounds and three assists while Sean Ulichny had nine points, five boards and three steals.

Moravian College	(6-15, 1-9 Commonwealth)	29	41	--	70
Susquehanna University	(9-12, 5-5 Commonwealth)	38	45	--	83

At Albright College - Lost 86-71    Boxscore

The Greyhounds saw an 11-point halftime lead disappear quickly in the second half as Moravian fell to Albright College, 86-71, in Commonwealth Conference action. The Greyhounds scored the first points of the game and had an early five point lead at 9-4 before the Lions rallied to tie the contest at 11-11. Moravian slowly pushed the lead into double figures, reaching as many as 12 points at 37-25 with just under five minutes remaining in the first half. The Greyhounds headed into the intermission with a 44-33 lead after shooting 18 of 31 (58.1 percent) from the floor in the first 20 minutes including a five-for-12 performance (41.7 percent) behind the three-point line. Moravian was also three of five at the foul line in the first half. Albright struggled shooting the ball in the first half, making just 14 of 32 field goal attempts (43.8 percent) with a trio of three-pointers and two free throws. The second half would be a completely different story. The Lions began the half with a 19-2 run to take a 52-46 lead at the 14:26 mark. Moravian pulled back within two points at 52-50 on a three-pointer by sophomore guard Justin Chestnut with 13:49 remaining in the game, but an 8-0 run by Albright gave the Lions a 10-point lead and control of the game. The closest the Greyhounds could get was eight points at 64-56 with 9:31 remaining in the game. Moravian struggled from the floor after halftime, making just ten of 30 field goal attempts (33.3 percent) with a pair of three-pointers and five of six free throws (85.6 percent). On the other hand, Albright was 20 of 30 from the field after the intermission and 13 of 18 (72.7 percent) at the foul line. The Lions also had a 48-20 advantage in rebounds. Moravian did commit just eight turnovers in the game while forcing Albright into 13 miscues. Moravian had four players in double figures led by 18 points from Chestnut, who also had four assists and four steals while shooting eight of ten from the field. Senior forward Ed Reid tossed in 12 points while senior forward Zach Zsilavecz and sophomore forward Mark Franzyshen each netted 11 points for the Greyhounds. Sophomore guard Ryan Miller added seven points while junior forward Matt Devlin and sophomore forward Chris Earley each grabbed a team high four rebounds. For Albright, Trevor Deeter scored a game high 21 points to go with nine rebounds while Lee Walter had a double-double with 12 points and a game high 12 rebounds. Taylor Steltz tossed in 13 points in the victory for the Lions.

Moravian College	(6-14, 1-8 Commonwealth)	44	27	--	71
Albright College	(13-6, 6-3 Commonwealth)	33	53	--	86

Vs. Juniata College - Won 81-72    Boxscore

Moravian snapped a five-game losing streak and earned its first Commonwealth Conference victory of the season as the Greyhounds rallied for an 81-72 victory over Juniata College in a conference contest in Johnston Hall. The Eagles opened a quick 6-3 lead in the first minute and a half of the game, but a 7-0 run by the Greyhounds gave Moravian a 10-6 lead with just under 16 minutes to play in the first half. Juniata rallied to take a 13-12 lead before the Greyhounds tied the game at 17-17 with 10:20 to play in the first half. The Eagles would eventually build an eight-point lead at 32-24 with 5:20 before the intermission; however, a 14-9 run by Moravian to close the half pulled the Greyhounds within 41-38 at the break. Moravian was just 11 of 29 (37.9 percent) from the floor in the first half with a three-pointer, but a 15 of 21 performance (71.4 percent) at the foul line kept the Greyhounds in the game. Moravian also had a 22-20 edge in rebounds at halftime but had committed 14 turnovers. Juniata made 14 of 33 field half field goal attempts (42.4 percent) including five three-pointers, and the Eagles were eight of ten at the foul line. When the second half started, the Greyhounds quickly came out and took a 44-43 lead with 17:09 left to play. Over the next 13 and a half minutes, the lead went back and forth with ten lead changes and four ties. During the stretch, the biggest lead was five points. After Juniata tied the game at 70-70 with 3:27 left on a three-pointer by Tommy McConnell, Moravian scored the next seven points to take control of the game. The Greyhounds' final eight points came from the foul line. Moravian made just 12 of 32 field goal attempts (37.5 percent) in the second half but connected on three three-pointers. The Greyhounds were also just 16 of 25 (64 percent) from the foul line after the intermission. Moravian finished the game with a 48-39 advantage in rebounds, and the Greyhounds made just 17 turnovers while forcing Juniata into 19 turnovers. In the second half, the Eagles connected on 10 of 29 field goal attempts (34.5 percent) with three three-pointers, and Juniata was eight of 11 from the foul line (72.7 percent). Moravian had four players in doubles figures and a balanced scoring attack with senior forward Zach Zsilavecz tossing in a team high 19 points to go with three rebounds. Senior forward Ed Reid added 13 points while sophomore forward Mark Franzyshen had 12 points and two blocked shots. Sophomore forward Chris Earley added ten points off the bench, and Earley, Reid and Franzyshen each grabbed a team high seven rebounds for the Greyhounds. Sophomore guard Justin Chestnut contributed eight points, six assists and four rebounds while junior forward Matt Devlin had eight points and four boards. Sophomore guard Ryan Miller tossed in seven points while junior guard Michael Clemente had four points, four assists, three steals and three rebounds in the Moravian victory. For Juniata, McConnell scored a game high 20 points to go with four steals while forward Travis Boyd had 17 points and a game-high 13 rebounds. Forward Brian Cannon was also in double figures for the Eagles, scoring 16 points and adding six rebounds.

Juniata College	(9-10, 4-4 Commonwealth)	41	31	--	72
Moravian College	(6-13, 1-7 Commonwealth)	38	43	--	81

Vs. Messiah College - Lost 80-67    Boxscore

The Greyhounds dropped an 80-67 decision to Messiah College in a Commonwealth Conference game in Johnston Hall. Moravian jumped out to a quick 11-5 lead in the first three minutes of the game, but an 11-2 run by Messiah gave the Falcons the lead for good at 16-13 just over three minutes later. Messiah would have a 17-point edge at one point in the first half and a 44-29 halftime lead. The Falcons were 16 of 32 from the floor including three of nine on three-pointers and nine of 12 at the foul line in the first 20 minutes. Messiah also committed just six first half turnovers and had a 20-13 edge in rebounds. Moravian finished the first half 11 of 26 from the field (42.3 percent), four of 12 behind the three-point line (33.3 percent) and a perfect three of three at the foul line. However, the Greyhounds committed 12 turnovers in the first half. Messiah would maintain its lead throughout the second half as the Falcons led by as many as 24 points. Messiah made another 16 field goal attempts in the second half on 38 attempts, and the Falcons finished the game with a 39-30 edge on the boards. The Greyhounds did shoot 50 percent from the floor after the intermission, making 12 of 24 field goal attempts, and Moravian, one of the top free throw shooting teams in the nation, was 12 of 17 (70.6 percent) from the foul line in the second half. The Greyhounds had three players in double figures as all 16 players in uniform saw at least two minutes of action. Sophomore guard Justin Chestnut led Moravian with 14 points to go with five assists and four rebounds while junior guard Michael Clemente and senior forward Zach Zsilavecz each tossed in ten points. Clemente added five assists while Zsilavecz had three rebounds. Senior forward Ed Reid had nine points, all in the second half, with four rebounds. Sophomore forwards Mark Franzyshen and Eric Whitman each had seven points with Whitman grabbing three rebounds. Junior forward Matt Devlin contributed six rebounds and five points for Moravian. For Messiah, senior forward Zach Wiernicki contributed a game high 23 points to go with six rebounds, three assists and three steals while junior forward Jared Yoder had 21 points, eight rebounds and four assists. Senior guard Quinn McCullough dished out a game high eight assists for the Falcons while scoring seven points.

Messiah College	(12-5, 5-2 Commonwealth)	44	36	--	80
Moravian College	(5-13, 0-7 Commonwealth)	29	38	--	67

At Elizabethtown College - Lost 86-76    Boxscore

Moravian lost an 86-76 Commonwealth Conference game at Elizabethtown College in a contest that started over an hour late as the teams waited for the officials to arrive. The Greyhounds scored the first bucket of the game and the contest was tied at 5-5 before a 14-4 run by the Blue Jays gave Elizabethtown 19-9 lead with ten minutes remaining in the first half. Moravian would close within five points before the teams went to the intermission with Elizabethtown holding a 38-31 lead. The Greyhounds made just nine of 28 first half field goal attempts (32.1 percent) with a trio of three-pointers, and Moravian was a perfect ten-for-ten at the foul line in the first 20 minutes. The Greyhounds had a 21-19 edge in rebounds at the break and had committed ten turnovers to the Blue Jays nine. Elizabethtown made 16 of 35 field goal attempts (45.7 percent) in the first half and four of seven free throws. Moravian would quickly cut the lead to four points in the second half before a 10-1 run put the Blue Jays up 48-35 with 17:32 remaining in the game. Elizabethtown would maintain a double digit lead for the rest of the contest. The Greyhounds would make 13 of 31 field goal attempts (41.9 percent) in the second half, five of 11 three-pointers and 14 of 18 free throws (77.8 percent). The Blue Jays were 14 of 31 from the floor (45.2 percent) after the break and 17 of 22 at the charity stripe. Elizabethtown would finish the game with a 42-37 advantage on the boards. Moravian had four players score in double figures led by 18 points from senior forward Zach Zsilavecz, who also had three rebounds. Sophomore guard Justin Chestnut tossed in 17 points while senior forward Ed Reid contributed 11 points and a team and career high nine rebounds. Sophomore guard Ryan Miller had ten points for Moravian while sophomore forward Mark Franzyshen added seven points and four rebounds. Sophomore forward Chris Earley had six points and five rebounds while junior guard Michael Clemente netted five points. Junior forward Matt Devlin added seven rebounds for the Greyhounds. Elizabethtown placed five players in double figures led by 15 points from Greg Brizek. Luke Ledyard added 14 points and seven rebounds while Greg Adams had 13 points, seven assists, four rebounds and three steals for the Blue Jays. Brian Schreiber and Michael Schatzmann each scored 11 points with Schreiber grabbing a team high eight rebounds for Elizabethtown.

Moravian College	(5-12, 0-6 Commonwealth)	31	45	--	76
Elizabethtown College	(11-5, 3-3 Commonwealth)	38	48	--	86

At Widener University - Lost 75-60    Boxscore

The Greyhounds dropped a 75-60 Commonwealth Conference game at Widener University. Moravian scored the first bucket of the game, and the contest was tied at 16-16 before an 11-0 Pioneer run put Widener in control of the contest. The Pioneers had a 38-30 halftime lead and out-shot Moravian in the first half. The Greyhounds were 13 of 29 from the floor (44.8 percent) but missed all five three-point attempts. Moravian was four-of-four at the foul line and had a 22-14 advantage on the boards, but the Greyhounds committed nine turnovers to just three for Widener. The Pioneers made 16 of 34 first half field goals (47.1 percent) with four three-pointers. In the second half, Widener built a 23-point lead, 54-31 with 13:51 to play. The Greyhounds slowly cut into the lead, getting back within nine points twice, the final time at 68-59 with 2:20 to play. Moravian struggled from the floor in the second half, making just ten of 28 field goal attempts (35.7 percent) with three three-pointers. The Greyhounds, ranked 11th in the nation this week in free throw percentage, made just seven of 15 free throws in the second half (46.7 percent) while committing another six turnovers. Widener, which made 14 of 29 second half field goal attempts (48.3 percent), also struggled from the foul line after the intermission, connecting on seven of 18 free throw attempts (38.9 percent). The Pioneers ended up out-rebounding Moravian, 40-37, in the game. The Greyhounds had three players score in double figures led by a career high 17 points by sophomore forward Mark Franzyshen, who also had a career best ten rebounds for his first-ever double-double. Sophomore guard Justin Chestnut netted 11 points for Moravian while senior forward Zach Zsilavecz added ten points and tied his career high with seven rebounds. Sophomore forward Eric Whitman contributed a career high eight points and three rebounds off the bench for the Greyhounds while sophomore guard Ryan Miller tossed in five points. Also contributing for Moravian were junior guard Michael Clemente with four points, junior forward Matt Devlin with four rebounds and senior forward Ed Reid with four boards and three points. Kris Clarkson led Widener with 23 points, seven assists and seven rebounds while Ron Michael added 18 points and a game high 14 rebounds for the Pioneers. Malcom Thomas added 14 points while Essien Ford tossed in ten points for Widener.

Moravian College	(5-11, 0-5 Commonwealth)	30	30	--	60
Widener University	(14-1, 4-1 Commonwealth)	38	37	--	75

Vs. Susquehanna University - Lost 78-72    Boxscore

Moravian suffered its second straight loss, falling to Susquehanna University, 78-72, in a Commonwealth Conference game at Johnston Hall. The Greyhounds had an early 7-2 lead in the first half but a 9-0 run by the Crusaders put Susquehanna in the lead for good. The Crusaders would be up by as many as 17 points in the first half before heading into the locker room with a 42-32 advantage. Moravian struggled shooting the ball in the first half, making just 12 of 34 field goal attempts (35.3 percent) and four of seven free throws (57.1 percent) while Susquehanna had a hot hand, making 16 of 30 field half shots (53.3 percent) and five of nine free throws (55.6 percent). The Crusaders, who had a 22-18 rebounding advantage in the first half, also had 12 turnovers at the intermission while Moravian had 11 miscues. In the second half, Susquehanna pushed its lead back to 17 points before Moravian slowly began to cut into the lead. The Greyhounds, who were down 69-59 with three minutes to play, scored 13 of the next 18 points in the game to cut Susquehanna's lead to 74-72 with just seven seconds left. However, the Crusaders made four free throws in the final six seconds for seal the victory. Moravian struggled again from the floor in the second half, making just 12 of 34 field goal attempts for the second 20 minutes. The Greyhounds made 12 of 13 free throws after the intermission. Susquehanna continued to shoot well, making ten of 20 field goal attempts and 13 of 18 free throws (72.2 percent) after the break. The Crusaders also finished the game with a 39-37 edge on the boards. The Greyhounds had three players in double figures led by a career high 18 points from senior forward Ed Reid, who also had two assists, two steals and two rebounds. Sophomore forward Chris Earley tossed in 11 points to go along with a career high tying seven rebounds while sophomore guard Ryan Miller netted ten points to go with three steals. Junior forward Matt Devlin added nine points and six rebounds while sophomore forward Eric Whitman and senior forward Zach Zsilavecz each scored seven points and had three rebounds for the Greyhounds. Sophomore forward Mark Franzyshen added four points, three rebounds and three steals for Moravian. Chad Laurer led Susquehanna with a career high 21 points while Matt Effler had 20 points and eight rebounds for the Crusaders. Brad Okonak grabbed a game high ten rebounds for Susquehanna.

Susquehanna University	(5-10, 1-3 Commonwealth)	42	36	--	78
Moravian College	(5-10, 0-4 Commonwealth)	40	50	--	72

At Lebanon Valley College - Lost 86-71    Boxscore

The Greyhounds dropped their first Commonwealth Conference game of 2006 and fell to 0-3 in conference action this season with an 86-71 loss at Lebanon Valley College. The Flying Dutchmen scored the first seven points of the game and led throughout, including a 20-point lead with 13 minutes remaining in the game. Moravian struggled from the field in the first half, making just 11 of 28 field goal attempts (39.3 percent). The Greyhounds, who were behind 36-27 at the intermission, improved in the second half, connecting on 16 of 30 field goal attempts (53.3 percent); however, Lebanon Valley made 72 percent of its field goal attempts in the second half to maintain the lead. The Flying Dutchmen also had a 30-26 advantage on the boards but committed 21 turnovers to Moravian's 18 turnovers. The Greyhounds had just six players score in the game with 54 of the team's 71 points coming from three players. Senior forward Zach Zsilavecz netted a career high 28 points and he added a team high five rebounds while sophomore forward Chris Earley tied his career best with 15 points. Earley added three rebounds while senior forward Ed Reid contributed 11 points, three rebounds and three steals. Sophomore guard Ryan Miller tossed in eight points while sophomore guard Justin Chestnut had five points. Junior guard Michael Clemente dished out a team high three assists for the Greyhounds in the contest.

Moravian College	(5-9, 0-3 Commonwealth)	27	44	--	71
Lebanon Valley College	(7-7, 1-2 Commonwealth)	36	50	--	86

Vs. FDU-Florham in 28th Annual Greyhound Starters Classic Consolation Game - Won 96-62    Boxscore

Moravian earned a 96-62 victory over FDU-Florham in the consolation game of the 28th Annual Greyhound Starters Classic to finish third in the tournament. Hood College defeated New Jersey City University, 85-82, in the championship game. With the game tied at 4-4, the Greyhounds went on a 13-5 run to take control at 17-9 with 10:36 remaining in the first half. Moravian had its best shooting game of the season, connecting on 15 of 30 field goal attempts (50 percent) in the first half and 35 of 64 attempts (54.7 percent) for the game. The Greyhounds were also 15 of 26 behind the three-point line in the contest (57.7 percent) and hit 11 of 14 free throw attempts (78.6 percent). Moravian did commit 22 turnovers in the game, however, the Greyhounds had a 40-30 advantage on the boards. FDU-Florham was 22 off from the field (40 percent) with seven three-pointers, and the Devils made just 11 of 21 free throw attempts (52.4 percent) while committing 24 turnovers. Moravian had a balanced scoring attack with five players netting double figures and all 16 players in uniform seeing at least three minutes of action. Sophomore guard Ryan Miller led all scorers with a career high 18 points, and Miller, who was named to the All-Tournament Team, added four assists and two rebounds. Junior guard Michael Clemente tossed in a career best 15 points with six assists, four rebounds and two steals while senior forward Ed Reid added 13 points, five rebounds and three steals. Senior guard Joe Depasquale scored a career high 12 points, all coming on three-pointers, while junior forward Matt Devlin contributed ten points and a team high six rebounds. Sophomore forward Eric Whitman had seven points and three rebounds off the bench for the Greyhounds while senior forward Zach Zsilavecz had five points and four assists for the Greyhounds. Sophomore forwards Chris Earley and Mark Franzyshen each scored four points with Earley grabbing four rebounds and Franzyshen adding three boards in the win.

FDU-Florham	(4-8)	26	36	--	62
Moravian College	(5-8)	41	55	--	96

Vs. Hood College in 28th Annual Greyhound Starters Classic - Lost 76-66    Boxscore

The Greyhounds dropped a 76-66 decision to Hood College in the first round of the 28th Annual Greyhound Starters Classic in Johnston Hall. Moravian will play FDU-Florham, which lost to New Jersey City University, 76-62, in the other first round game, in the consolation contest on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. while the Blazers and the Gothic Knights will play for the championship at 3 p.m. The loss snapped Moravian's two-game winning streak to begin 2006. The Greyhounds jumped out to a 7-0 lead in the first five minutes of the game and led 22-13 with 9:44 left until the intermission. However, Hood scored 19 of the final 28 points in the first half for a 32-31 halftime advantage. The Blazers connected on 13 of 30 field goal attempts (43.4 percent) with three three-pointers and a three for seven performance (42.9 percent) at the foul line in the first half. Hood committed 11 turnovers in the first 20 minutes but had a 23-15 advantage on the boards. Moravian made just 11 of 29 first half field goal attempts (37.9 percent) with five three-pointers and four of five free throws (80 percent). Moravian made just five turnovers in the first half. When the second half started, the Greyhounds quickly built a 39-34 lead in the first two and a half minutes of the half. Hood responded with a 9-0 run to take a 43-39 lead with 15:11 to play. The Greyhounds scored the next five points for a 44-43 edge with 12:53 left in regulation. However, the Blazers would go on a 13-0 run to take control of the game with a 56-44 lead with 7:08 remaining on the clock. Moravian would pull within seven points twice in the remainder of the game but Hood iced the contest from the free throw line in the final two minutes. The Greyhounds continued to struggle from the floor in the second half, connecting on just 11 of 32 field goal attempts (34.4 percent) after the intermission. Moravian did make seven of 14 three-pointers in the second half and six of eight free throws while making nine turnovers. Hood got hot from the floor after the break, making 13 of 23 field goal attempts (56.5 percent) and 16 of 22 free throws (72.7 percent). The Blazers, who committed 12 turnovers in the second half, had a 45-28 advantage on the boards in the game. The Greyhounds had a balanced scoring attack in the game with 57 of 66 points coming from the starting line-up. Sophomore guard Ryan Miller tied his career high with a team leading 15 points while senior forward Ed Reid tossed in 13 points. Sophomore guard Justin Chestnut and senior forward Zach Zsilavecz each netted ten points with Zsilavecz grabbing a team high five rebounds. Chestnut added seven assists and three rebounds while junior forward Matt Devlin had nine points and four boards in the game. Sophomore forward Mark Franzyshen contributed four points and three rebounds while junior guard Michael Clemente scored three points for Moravian.

Hood College	(5-8)	32	44	--	76
Moravian College	(4-8)	31	35	--	66

Vs. Delaware Valley College - Won 78-61    Boxscore

Moravian earned its second consecutive non-conference win with a 78-61 victory over Delaware Valley College in Johnston Hall. The Greyhounds took a 4-3 lead just two minutes into the game and would hold the lead the rest of the way. Moravian had a hot hand in the game, making 17 of 30 field goal attempts (56.7 percent) in the first half and another 13 of 26 attempts (50 percent) in the second half. The Greyhounds also connected on 11 of 14 free throws (78.6 percent) and added seven three-pointers in the victory. Moravian had a 37-25 advantage on the boards despite committing 21 turnovers to the Aggies 17 turnovers in the game. Delaware Valley made 25 of 56 field goal attempts in the game (44.6 percent) with three three-pointers and just eight of 16 free throws (50 percent). All 15 Greyhounds in uniform played at least three minutes with 12 scoring at least one point. Senior forward Zach Zsilavecz netted a team high 15 points for Moravian with 12 coming in the first half to go with two assists and two rebounds. Sophomore guard Ryan Miller and senior forward Ed Reid each tossed in 11 points with Reid contributing three rebounds and two assists. Sophomore forward Mark Franzyshen had nine points and four rebounds for the Greyhounds in the victory while sophomore forward Mark Buynovsky scored a career high seven points to go along with two rebounds and two blocked shots. Sophomore forward Eric Whitman added six points while juniors guard Michael Clemente and forward Matt Devlin each scored five points. Devlin grabbed a game high six rebounds while Clemente had two assists and a pair of boards. Senior guard Joe Depasquale scored four points in the victory for the Greyhounds while sophomore guard Justin Chestnut tied a career high with seven assists.

Delaware Valley College	(2-9)	24	37	--	61
Moravian College	(4-7)	39	39	--	78

Vs. Dickinson College - Won 85-57    Boxscore

The Greyhounds began 2006 with an 85-57 victory over Dickinson College in non-conference action at Johnston Hall. The victory was Moravian's first of the season at home. With the game tied 3-3, Moravian went on a 13-0 run to take a 16-3 lead with 10:12 remaining in the first half. The Greyhounds would lead by double digits the rest of the way. Moravian built a 43-23 halftime lead by shooting 13 of 27 (48.1 percent) from the floor in the first half with three three-pointers, and the Greyhounds also made 14 of 17 (82.4 percent) free throws before the intermission. In the second half, Moravian would make 13 of 29 field goal attempts (44.8 percent) with six three-pointers, and the team was ten of 12 (83.3 percent) from the foul line in the second half. The Red Devils struggled in the game, shooting just 17 of 57 (29.8 percent) with three three-pointers, and Dickinson was 20 of 29 (69.0 percent) at the charity stripe. The Red Devils committed 20 turnovers while Moravian was forced into 19 turnovers. Moravian did have a 40-35 advantage on the boards in the victory. The Greyhounds played all 15 players in uniform for at least five minutes with 13 players scoring. Senior forward Zach Zsilavecz paced Moravian with 14 points to go with three rebounds while sophomore guard Justin Chestnut tossed in ten points to go with five assists and four boards. Sophomore forward Chris Earley contributed nine points and five rebounds in the victory for Moravian while sophomore forward Mark Franzyshen had eight points and three boards. Sophomore forward Eric Whitman tied his career high with seven points while junior forward Matt Devlin, junior guard Michael Clemente and senior guard Joe Depasquale each tossed in six points. Devlin added a game high six rebounds while Clemente had four rebounds and three steals. The six points tied a career high for Depasquale. Sophomore guard Greg Jones had a career high five points to go with three rebounds, two assists and two steals while sophomore guard Ryan Miller, sophomore forward Steve Buynovsky and senior forward Tyler Tripucka each scored four points in the victory for the Greyhounds.

Dickinson College	(3-7)	23	34	--	57
Moravian College	(3-7)	43	42	--	85

At Kean University of New Jersey - Lost 80-66    Boxscore

Moravian dropped an 80-66 non-conference decision at Kean University of New Jersey in the team's final game before a three-week break for the holidays. The Cougars had a 33-23 halftime lead after jumping out to a 10-0 edge in the first three and a half minutes of the game. The Greyhounds did pull within 23-21 with three minutes before the intermission, but Kean finished the half with a 10-2 run. In the second half, Moravian would get as close as four points at 39-35 with just over 15 minutes to play before Kean built a 19-point lead. Moravian struggled from the field in the first half and shot just 32.1 percent (18 of 56) for the game. The Greyhounds did shoot 84.6 percent from the foul line, making 22 of 26 free throw attempts, and Moravian also made eight three-pointers in the game. However, Moravian committed 19 turnovers and was out-rebounded 37-31. Kean had a hot hand from the field as a team, making 32 of 56 (57.1 percent) of its field goal attempts. The Greyhounds had three players in double figures led by a career high 15 points from sophomore guard Ryan Miller, who also added three rebounds. Junior guard Michael Clemente tossed in 11 points while senior forward Ed Reid had ten points, three rebounds and two assists for the Greyhounds. Sophomore forward Chris Earley contributed seven points while senior forward Zach Zsilavecz and sophomore forward Mark Franzyshen each tossed in five points. Zsilavecz grabbed a team high six rebounds while sophomore guard Justin Chestnut added four points and three assists for the Greyhounds. Sophomore guard Jeremy Walker had three points while sophomore forward Eric Whitman had three rebounds and two points in the contest.

Moravian College	(2-7)	23	43	--	66
Kean University of New Jersey	(3-5)	33	47	--	80

Vs. The University of Scranton - Lost 82-74    Boxscore

The Greyhounds suffered an 82-74 loss to the University of Scranton in Johnston Hall. Moravian had an early 7-5 lead before Scranton went on a 9-0 run to take a 14-7 lead. The Royals would maintain a lead between six and ten points until the final five and a half minutes of the half when the Greyhounds would tie the game at 36-36 with 3:17 to play. Moravian would take a 40-38 lead but Scranton hit a three-pointer with four seconds left in the half for a 43-41 halftime lead. Moravian was 15 of 31 from the field (48.4 percent) in the first half with six three-pointers. However, Scranton was 18 of 33 (54.5 percent) with three three-pointers. The Royals began the second 20 minutes with a 15-2 run to take a 58-43 lead. Scranton would maintain a double-digit lead until the final minute of the game. Moravian struggled from the field in the second half, making just ten of 28 field goal attempts (35.7 percent) while the Royals were 14 of 19 (73.7 percent) after the intermission. Scranton also had a 31-30 edge in rebounds while both teams committed 17 turnovers. Moravian was 15 of 20 at the foul line in the game while Scranton made 14 of 20 free throw attempts. Senior forward Zach Zsilavecz led a trio of Greyhounds in double figures with 16 points, and he had three steals. Junior guard Michael Clemente added a career high 14 points and four rebounds while sophomore forward Mark Franzyshen contributed ten points and a team high five rebounds. Sophomore guards Justin Chestnut and Ryan Miller each scored eight points in the game with Chestnut adding two rebounds and two assists and Miller contributing four rebounds and three assists. Senior forward Ed Reid had seven points, three rebounds and two assists for the Greyhounds while junior forward Matt Devlin had five points and three rebounds before fouling out. Senior forward Tyler Tripucka contributed three rebounds and two assists while sophomore forwards Chris Earley and Eric Whitman each had two points and two rebounds. Sophomore guard Greg Jones dished out three assists for the Greyhounds.

The University of Scranton	(6-2)	43	39	--	82
Moravian College	(2-6)	41	33	--	74

At Drew University - Won 73-64    Boxscore

Moravian snapped a four-game losing streak with a 73-64 non-conference victory at Drew University. The Greyhounds , who had an eight-point lead at one point during the first half, were ahead 31-29 at the intermission. The lead went back-and-forth in the first few minutes of the second half before Moravian took control and built a double-digit lead as large as 15 points. Drew would cut the lead back to six points in the final four minutes but Moravian held onto the lead. The Greyhounds made 26 of 51 field goal attempts (51.0 percent) in the game including 15 of 25 attempts (60 percent) in the second half. Moravian was also 16 of 24 at the foul line (66.7 percent) with five three pointers. The Greyhounds had a 39-35 advantage in rebounding in the game while committing 25 turnovers. Moravian had three players in double figures led by sophomore forward Mark Franzyshen, who scored a career high for the third straight game with 16 points in his first career start. Franzyshen also had six rebounds while shooting five-of-five from the floor with a three-pointers. Sophomore forward Chris Earley also scored a career high with 15 points to go with four rebounds while senior forward Zach Zsilavecz tossed in 14 points, and he added four rebounds. Senior forward Ed Reid scored nine points in the victory for the Greyhounds. Junior forward Matt Devlin contributed six points and six rebounds while sophomore guard Ryan Miller also scored six points. Junior guard Michael Clemente added four points and three rebounds in the win.

Moravian College	(2-5)	31	42	--	73
Drew University	(3-3)	29	35	--	64

At Juniata College - Lost 100-70    Boxscore

The Greyhounds dropped their second straight Commonwealth Conference game and fourth overall in a 100-70 loss at Juniata College. Moravian fell behind 55-25 in the first half and was unable to cut into the lead in the second half. The Greyhounds were 28 of 70 (40.0 percent) from the floor in the game and nine of 17 (52.9 percent) at the foul line. The Eagles connected on 36 of 60 field goal attempts (60.0 percent) with seven three-pointers, and Juniata was 21 of 28 at the foul line (75.0 percent). The Eagles also had a 43-30 advantage on the boards. Moravian had three players in double figures led by 16 points by senior forward Ed Reid, who also had three rebounds and three assists. Sophomore forward Mark Franzyshen scored a career high for the second straight game with 12 points, and he added five rebounds while sophomore guard Ryan Miller tossed in ten points. Junior forward Matt Devlin contributed nine points and four rebounds for the Greyhounds while sophomore guard Justin Chestnut had seven points, five assists and two steals. Sophomore forward Chris Earley added five points and two boards while senior forward Zach Zsilavecz had three points and three rebounds in the game for Moravian.

Moravian College	(1-5, 0-2 Commonwealth)	25	45	--	70
Juniata College	(5-2, 2-0 Commonwealth)	55	45	--	100

Vs. Muhlenberg College - Lost 82-75    Boxscore

Moravian dropped its third straight game, falling to rival Muhlenberg College, 82-75, in Johnston Hall. The Greyhounds had an early 8-7 lead as the first half went back-and-forth with the largest lead for either team being a five point Muhlenberg lead, 29-24 with 4:43 to play before the intermission. The Mules had a one-point edge, 33-32, at halftime as both teams made 12 field goals. Muhlenberg slowly opened a ten-point lead at 52-42 with 12:17 remaining in the contest, but an 18-7 run would give Moravian a 60-59 lead with 5:45 left in the game. The Greyhounds would lead 65-64 with 3:55 left before an 11-0 run put the Mules up 75-65 with just 1:48 to play. Both teams shot over 40 percent from the floor in the game with Muhlenberg connecting on 24 of 56 field goal attempts (42.9 percent) including an 11-of-23 performance behind the three point while Moravian was 27 of 66 field the field (40.9 percent) and seven of 21 beyond the three-point arc. Both schools struggled from the free throw line with Muhlenberg making 23 of 37 free throws (62.1 percent), and the Greyhounds just 14 of 24 (58.3 percent). The Mules also had a 43-37 advantage on the boards. Moravian had four players in double figures for the first time this season led by 16 points from senior forward Ed Reid, who also had a team high three steals. Sophomores guard Ryan Miller and forward Mark Franzyshen each tossed in 11 points, a career high for Franzyshen, who also pulled down a career best seven rebounds. Senior forward Zach Zsilavecz added ten points and four rebounds for the Greyhounds while sophomore guard Justin Chestnut contributed nine points, seven assists and two boards. Sophomore forward Chris Earley had seven points and seven rebounds off the bench for Moravian while junior guard Michael Clemente added six points, three rebounds and three assists. Junior forward Matt Devlin scored five points for the Greyhounds. The victory gives Muhlenberg a 5-4 lead in the annual Matte Award standings so far in 2005-06.

Muhlenberg College	(4-1)	33	49	--	82
Moravian College	(1-4)	32	43	--	75

Vs. Albright College - Lost 78-68    Boxscore

The Greyhounds opened their 2005-06 Commonwealth Conference season in the squad's first home game with a 78-68 loss to defending Commonwealth Conference Champion Albright College. Moravian would actually lead most of the first half, opening up a 16-10 lead with 11:27 until the intermission; however, the Lions used a 15-6 run to take a 25-22 lead with 5:37 left in the first half. The score would be tied twice more but Albright scored on a put back as the horn sounded for a 32-30 halftime lead. In the second half, the Lions opened an early nine-point lead at 43-34 and would hold at least a four-point advantage the rest of the way. The Greyhounds made 23 of 67 field goal attempts (34.3 percent) in the game and 17 of 21 free throws (81.0 percent). However, Moravian was just five of 27 behind the three-point line and committed 17 turnovers. The Lions, who had a 43-38 advantage on the boards, committed 25 turnovers in the game, but Albright was 27 of 56 from the floor (48.2 percent) including 18 of 26 (69.2 percent) after the intermission. Moravian had three players score in double figures including a team high 13 points by sophomore guard Justin Chestnut. Sophomore guard Ryan Miller tossed in 11 points to go with three rebounds, two assists and three steals while junior guard Michael Clemente netted ten points to go along with five steals, three rebounds and two assists. Junior forward Matt Devlin scored eight points, and Devlin and senior forward Ed Reid each grabbed a team high six rebounds and each player had two blocked shots. Reid added four points as did senior forward Zach Zsilavecz and sophomore forward Mark Franzyshen. Zsilavecz also contributed three rebounds for the Greyhounds. Sophomore forward Chris Earley had six points while sophomore forward Eric Whitman netted five points for the Greyhounds. Sophomore guard Greg Jones added three points in the game.

Albright College	(4-0, 1-0 Commonwealth)	32	46	--	78
Moravian College	(1-3, 0-1 Commonwealth)	30	38	--	68

At DeSales University - Lost 94-67    Boxscore

Moravian dropped a 94-67 at local rival DeSales University, the Greyhounds fifth straight loss to the Bulldogs. Moravian would never hold a lead in the game, and DeSales needed just four minutes to build a double-digit lead, which the Bulldogs kept for the remainder of the game. Moravian suffered through a poor shooting first half, making just 11 of 30 field goal attempts (36.7 percent) with two three-pointers and four-of-five free throws. DeSales shot 58.6 percent (17 of 29) from the floor in the first half and added six of 12 three-pointers and seven of eight free throws. The Greyhounds would shoot better in the second half, making 16 of 30 field goals (53.3 percent) with five three-pointers; however, DeSales continued to shoot well, hitting on 20 of 34 field goal attempts (58.8 percent) and another six three-pointers. The Bulldogs also out-rebounded Moravian, 36-24. The Greyhounds had a pair of players in double figures with sophomore guard Ryan Miller netting 11 points to go alone with four assists and senior forward Zach Zsilavecz adding ten points, three rebounds and three assists. Senior forward Ed Reid scored nine points and had three rebounds while junior forward Matt Devlin and sophomore guard Justin Chestnut each scored eight points. Devlin added three rebounds, three assists and three blocked shots while Chestnut had two boards and two assists. Sophomore forward Eric Whitman added six points and three rebounds off the bench while junior guard Michael Clemente had five points and sophomore forward Mark Franzyshen had four points for the Greyhounds.

Moravian College	(1-2)`	28	39	--	67
DeSales University	(2-1)	47	47	--	94

Vs. Neumann College in 15th Annual Gettysburg College Tip-Off Tournament - Won 85-70    Boxscore

The Greyhounds earned their first win of the 2005-06 season with an 85-70 victory over Neumann College in the consolation game of the 15th Annual Gettysburg College Tip-Off Tournament. Moravian led the entire game and had a 49-41 advantage at halftime. The Greyhounds shot 18 of 31 (58.1 percent) from the floor in the first half and connected on 27 of 55 field goal attempts (49.1 percent) for the game. Moravian also made 22 of 26 free throw attempts (84.6 percent) with nine three-pointers. The Greyhounds committed just 11 turnovers, however, Moravian was out-rebounded 37-30 in the contest. Sophomore guard Justin Chestnut scored a career high 19 points to go with two rebounds and an assist to lead the Greyhounds while senior forward Ed Reid had a career high 17 points to go with two boards an assist. Reid was named to the All-Tournament Team. Sophomore forward Chris Earley had a career high for the second straight game with 11 points, and Earley had five rebounds and two blocked shots for the Greyhounds. Senior forward Zach Zsilavecz and sophomore guard Ryan Miller each scored nine points with Zsilavecz adding three steals and two rebounds and Miller contributing four rebounds, three assists and two steals. Junior guard Michael Clemente netted six points and had four assists while junior forward Matt Devlin had four points, two rebounds, two assists and two steals in the victory for Moravian.

Neumann College	(0-2)	41	29	--	70
Moravian College	(1-1)	49	36	--	85

Moravian dropped its 2005-06 season opener to host Gettysburg College, 64-58, in the first round of the 15th Annual Gettysburg College Tip-Off Tournament. The Greyhounds led at halftime, 30-25, but Gettysburg went on an 11-0 run to start the second half before Moravian scored at the 14:50 mark after the intermission. The Bullets kept the lead the rest of the game and led by as many as seven points, however, Moravian would cut the lead to two points several times including with 47 seconds remaining in the game. The Greyhounds made 12 of 29 field goal attempts (41.4 percent) from the floor in the first half, and Moravian made 22 of 55 shots (40 percent) for the game. The Greyhounds added eight three-pointers while going six-for-six from the foul line. Gettysburg put the game away from the charity stripe, making 18 of 23 free throws including eight of ten in the final minute of the contest. Sophomore guard Ryan Miller paced Moravian with a career high 13 points to go with three rebounds. Senior forward Ed Reid tossed in 12 points in addition to four rebounds and a career high three blocked shots. Sophomore forward Chris Earley netted a career high eight points and added three rebounds while junior guard Michael Clemente had eight points, a career high six rebounds and three assists. Senior forward Zach Zsilavecz had seven points, three rebounds and three assists in the game for the Greyhounds while junior forward Matt Devlin added six points, four rebounds and two blocked shots. Sophomore guard Justin Chestnut had four points and two assists while junior forward Steve Wenderfer contributed four rebounds and a team high two steals. Moravian will play Neumann College in the consolation game at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.

Moravian College	(0-1)	30	28	--	58
Gettysburg College	(1-0)	25	39	--	64