62
Marywood University MUMB 4-18, 4-11 CSAC
77
Winner Centenary (NJ) CEMB 11-11, 7-8 CSAC
Marywood University MUMB
4-18, 4-11 CSAC
62
Final
77
Centenary (NJ) CEMB
11-11, 7-8 CSAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Marywood University MUMB 37 25 62
Centenary (NJ) CEMB 37 40 77

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Men’s Basketball Rallies to Defeat Marywood



HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (Feb. 8, 2017)- After overcoming a nine point first half deficit, the Centenary University men's basketball team snapped a three game losing streak with a 77-62 victory over Marywood University on Wednesday evening.

Senior Paul Jones (Trenton, N.J. / Ewing) finished with 18 points and 13 rebounds for the Cyclones who improve to 11-11 overall and 7-8 in the Colonial States Athletic Conference. James Curley finished with 14 points, four rebounds and two steals for the Pacers who fall to 4-18 overall and 4-11 in the CSAC.

After a back and forth opening 12 minutes, Marywood used a 10-1 run over a 1:56 span to take their largest lead of the game at 29-20 with 6:15 remaining. The Cyclones got a boost off the bench from senior Kyle Smith (Warwick, N.Y. / Burke Catholic) and junior Hamp Smith (Allentown, Pa. / William Allen). The duo combined for 17 of the Cyclones 37 first half points, including three triples from K. Smith during a 17-8 run over the final 4:31 of the half. Centenary and Marywood were deadlocked at 37-37 entering halftime.

In the second half, Marywood regained the lead at 50-46 with 13:14 remaining. The Cyclones responded by closing the contest with a 23-7 run over the final 8:23 to allow Centenary to pull away for the victory. Jones and junior Rashaan Spencer (Hackettstown, N.J. / Mount Olive) combined for 26 of the Cyclones 40 second half points.

Spencer finished with 15 points and four rebounds, while sophomore Jake Logue (Manahawkin, N.J. / Southern Regional) added eight points, eight rebounds and four assists. Senior Zachary Duymich (Millstone Township, N.J. / Allentown) finished with eight rebounds, six assists and four points, while sophomore Tom Weiler (Old Bridge, N.J. / Bishop George Ahr) totaled six points and four rebounds.   

Head Coach Tim Fusina and the Cyclones will return to action in Rosemont, Pa. on Saturday, Feb. 11th against the Ravens of Rosemont College at 3:00 p.m.
 
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