Graduate student guard Alex Dietz drives the to the corner in the first half versus Lycoming College at The Palestra. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Graduate student guard Alex Dietz drives the to the corner in the first half versus Lycoming College at The Palestra. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
January 22, 2025

Moravian Falls at Wilkes as Winning Streak Snapped

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. --- The Moravian University men’s basketball team fell to host Wilkes University, 91-66, in Landmark Conference action Wednesday evening as the Greyhounds had their winning streak snapped at seven games, falling for the first time since December 14.

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WILKES-BARRE, Pa. --- The Moravian University men's basketball team fell to host Wilkes University, 91-66, in Landmark Conference action Wednesday evening as the Greyhounds had their winning streak snapped at seven games, falling for the first time since December 14.

How It Happened

  • The Colonels netted the first four points of the game before junior guard Chad Kratzer connected on a three-pointer for the Hounds. Freshman forward Jametric Harris sank a jumper to put the Blue & Grey ahead, 5-4, and the Greyhounds were up 12-6 on a lay-up from junior forward Marquis Ratcliff at the 14:32 mark. Sophomore guard Taylor Perlmutter connected on a free throw for a 16-12 edge; however, Wilkes scored twice to knot the score at 16-16 midway through the half
  • Sophomore guard George Cutler hit a lay-up to put the Hounds back on top, and Kratzer made it 21-16 with a three-pointer at 7:28. The Colonels ran off seven straight points for a 22-21 edge before the teams traded the lead over the next four minutes. Harris connected on a three-pointer to give the Blue & Grey a 32-31 advantage with 2:27 left in the half, but that would be Moravian's last bucket of the opening period as the Colonels tool a 39-32 lead into the locker room
  • Kelly began the second half with a lay-up to pull the Greyhounds within five points; however, that would be as close as the Blue & Grey would get as the Colonels pushed the lead into double digits for good with just under 14 minutes to play

Inside the Numbers

  • Moravian had two players in double figures with Kelly netting a team-high 14 points to go with five rebounds and three assists
  • Kratzer contributed ten points, two boards and a pair of steals while Harris added nine points, two blocked shots and two steals
  • Ratcliff was held to eight points, five rebounds and two blocked shots while graduate student guard Alex Dietz, senior guard/forward Michael Leonardo and junior forward Liam Cummiskey all scoring six points with Leonardo posting six rebounds and three steals and Cummiskey dishing out a pair of assists
  • Cutler tossed in four points while junior guard Colin Farrell registered two points and sophomore guard Tyler Perlmutter had one point
  • The Hounds shot 25-for-64 from the field, 8-for-35 on three-pointers and 8-for-14 at the foul line

Up Next for the Greyhounds

  • Saturday, January 25 at Susquehanna University, 4:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, January 29 vs. Goucher College, 7:00 p.m.