December 29, 2025
Moravian Scores Steel Club Classic Record 113 Points to Top FDU-Florham
BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University men’s basketball team set the single game scoring record in the Steel Club Classic with a 113-92 victory over FDU-Florham Monday in the opening round of the 45th Steel Club Classic in Johnston Hall.
FDU-Florham
4-6,0-0 MAC Freedom
92
Moravian University
6-3,2-2 Landmark
113
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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47 | 45 | 92 |
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69 | 44 | 113 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
FDU-Florham
Pts:
Ethan Klueh
- 20
Reb:
Noah Pagan
- 8
Ast:
Mac Creek
- 7
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | FDU-Florham | Moravian University |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (28-56) | (38-71) |
| Field Goal % | 50.0% | 53.5% |
| Rebounds | 36 | 33 |
| Assists | 17 | 21 |
| Turnovers | 30 | 20 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 24 | 38 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 10 | 15 |
| Pts in the Paint | 30 | 36 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 16 | 20 |
| Bench Pts | 46 | 38 |
BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University men's basketball team set the single game scoring record in the Steel Club Classic with a 113-92 victory over FDU-Florham Monday in the opening round of the 45th Steel Club Classic in Johnston Hall.
How It Happened
- The Greyhounds opened the scoring with a pair of free throws from junior guard Joel Baez. Senior guard Porter Kelly added two more free throws for a 4-0 edge before the Devils scored. Senior forward Liam Cummiskey connected on a three-pointer while senior forward Marquis Ratcliff drained a pair of three-pointers around a lay-up from Kelly to make it 15-2 just under six minutes into the contest. The Blue & Grey pushed the edge to 19 points at 25-6 on a three-pointer from senior guard Chad Kratzer at the 11:35 mark, and the Hounds had a 27-10 advantage midway through the first half
- Moravian's edge remained above 13 points for the remainder of the opening half with a late three-pointer from Cummiskey sending the Hounds to the locker room with a 69-47 lead, a season high for points in the opening 20 minutes of the game
- Kelly connected on a trio of three-pointers in the first 2:12 of the second half to push the advantage to 30 points at 78-48, and the closest the Devils would get was 19 points in the final minute of action
- The 113 points are the most scored by a team in the 45-year history of the tournament. The Greyhounds have reached the century mark in two other times in the tournament, scoring 104 points over Dickinson College to win the 2024 title and 105 points in the opening round against then Western Maryland in 1996. It marked just the sixth time in 175 tournament games that a team had scored at least 100 points
- Moravian is now 57-31 in tournament history as the squad looks for its 18th tournament title on Tuesday. The Hounds have played in the championship game 34 times in 44 tournaments with five tournaments set up to not have a championship game
Inside the Numbers
- Moravian had five players in double figures led by Kelly, who had 29 points to go with four rebounds, four assists and three steals while Kratzer tossed in 23 points with three boards, three assists and three steals
- Baez finished with 18 points, five rebounds, three steals and a pair of assists while Cummiskey added 15 points and three assists
- Ratcliff registered 13 points and seven boards while sophomore guard Dylan Costa posted five points and two assists
- Junior guard/forward Riley Flood recorded four points and five boards while senior guard Colin Farrell, sophomore guard John Kelly and freshman guard Grayson Gozum all had two points with Farrell dishing out two assists
- Freshman guard Nico Pulieri contributed two rebounds, two assists and two steals while junior guard George Cutler added two assists
- The Hounds shot 38-for-71 from the field (53.5 percent), 20-for-44 on three-pointers and 17-for-24 at the foul line, and the Blue & Grey forced the Devils into 30 turnovers while committing just 20 miscues
Up Next for the Greyhounds
- Tuesday, December 30 vs. Ursinus College in Steel Club Classic Championship game, 5:30 p.m.
- Saturday, January 3 vs. Lancaster Bible College, 3:00 p.m.
