January 27, 2024
Moravian Second Half Rally Comes Up Short at No. 16 Catholic
WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The Moravian University men’s basketball team rallied from a 17-point second half deficit to take a lead before falling at No. 16 The Catholic University of America in Landmark Conference action Saturday afternoon.
Moravian University
7-12,3-9 Landmark
71
No. 16 The Catholic University of America
17-2,11-1 Landmark
77
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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28 | 43 | 71 |
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42 | 35 | 77 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
No. 16 The Catholic University of America
Pts:
Tommy Kelly
- 18
Reb:
Jamie Ntiamoah
- 8
Ast:
Tommy Kelly
- 4
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Moravian University | No. 16 The Catholic University of America |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (28-57) | (30-72) |
| Field Goal % | 49.1% | 41.7% |
| Rebounds | 32 | 44 |
| Assists | 12 | 13 |
| Turnovers | 10 | 5 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 2 | 12 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 4 | 19 |
| Pts in the Paint | 34 | 28 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 7 | 5 |
| Bench Pts | 6 | 25 |
WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The Moravian University men's basketball team rallied from a 17-point second half deficit to take a lead before falling at No. 16 The Catholic University of America in Landmark Conference action Saturday afternoon.
How It Happened
- The Greyhounds opened the scoring as sophomore forward Marquis Ratcliff sank a lay-up for the first points of the contest. The Blue & Grey led 5-2 after a three-point play from senior guard Mark Howell before the Cardinals netted the next eight points to build a 10-5 edge
- Moravian trailed 20-16 at the midpoint of the first half after a three-pointer by sophomore guard Porter Kelly; however, a 14-4 run by Catholic had the Cardinals up 34-20 with just under four minutes left in the first half. Catholic pushed the edge to 17 points before a late three-pointer from Kelly cut the deficit to 42-28 at the intermission
- The Cardinals began the second half by pushing the advantage back to 17 points at 47-30. The Hounds countered with a 12-2 run to close within seven points at 49-42 as Kelly sank another three-pointer at the 15:12 mark. The Blue & Grey continued to close the gap, getting within one halfway through the period as Ratcliff connected on a jumper to cut the score to 58-57
- Ratcliff put the Greyhounds back on top on their next possession with a three-pointer at the 9:20 mark. Over the next six and a half minutes, the game saw a pair of ties and four lead changes before a dunk from Kelly had Moravian up 69-68 at the 2:52 mark. However, the Hounds were limited to just two points the rest of the way as Catholic finished the contest with a 9-2 run
Inside the Numbers
- Moravian had three players score in double figures led by Ratcliff, who netted a game-high 26 points to go with seven rebounds and a pair of blocked shots
- Kelly finished with 18 points, six boards and four assists while junior forward Gary Francis had 11 points and four rebounds
- Howell contributed seven points and two assists while junior guard/forward Michael Leonardo had six rebounds, three points and three assists
- Sophomore forwards Uma Kalu and Liam Cummiskey and freshman guard Taylor Perlmutter all had two points
- The Greyhounds shot 28-for-57 from the field including 18-of-32 in the second half, and the Blue & Grey made 8-of-20 three-pointers and 7-of-12 free throws
Up Next for the Greyhounds
- Wednesday, January 31 vs. Drew University, 7:00 p.m.
- Saturday, February 3 at Elizabethtown College, 2:00 p.m.
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