Sophomore guard JJ Kolumber brings the ball up the court in the second half versus Lancaster Bible College in Johnston Hall this season.
Sophomore guard JJ Kolumber brings the ball up the court in the second half versus Lancaster Bible College in Johnston Hall this season.
January 14, 2026

Hounds Hold On for Landmark Conference Win at Goucher

TOWNSON, Md. --- The Moravian University men’s basketball squad saw a 15-point lead close to a five-point victory as the Greyhounds held on for a 77-72 Landmark Conference victory at Goucher College Wednesday evening.

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TOWNSON, Md. --- The Moravian University men's basketball squad saw a 15-point lead close to a five-point victory as the Greyhounds held on for a 77-72 Landmark Conference victory at Goucher College Wednesday evening.

How It Happened

  • The Gophers scored the opening basket of the game before junior guard George Cutler hit a lay-up to make it 2-2. The squads traded baskets with the score tied at 6-6 before the Hounds went on a 7-0 run to take a 13-6 lead on a lay-up from sophomore guard JJ Kolumber at the 12:56 mark. The Blue & Grey stretched the advantage to nine points at 17-8 after a lay-up by senior forward Marquis Ratcliff midway through the first half
  • Goucher got back within five points twice before the Greyhounds pushed the lead into double digits at 26-16 on a pair of free throws from sophomore guard Dylan Costa with 5:33 to go in the opening half. Ratcliff gave Moravian a 32-18 edge with a lay-up at the 3:48 mark, and the Hounds took a 36-25 advantage into the intermission
  • Senior guard Porter Kelly sank a lay-up for the first points of the second half, and Moravian's edge reached a game-high 15 points at 50-35 when senior guard Chad Kratzer drained a three-pointer just over five minutes into the half. The Blue & Grey saw their edge dip below ten points when the Gophers pulled within six at 62-56 with just over seven minutes to play
  • Ratcliff connected on a jumper at the 5:21 mark to get the edge back into double digits at 66-56. Goucher did get within five points at 75-70 with 22 seconds remaining before Kolumber drained two free throws to seal the victory

Inside the Numbers

  • Moravian had three players in double figures with Ratcliff netting a team-high 23 points to go with seven rebounds and three blocked shots
  • Kelly tossed in 20 points to go along with six boards and five assists while Kratzer finished with ten points, five rebounds, three steals and a pair of assists
  • Kolumber recorded a career-best six points while senior forward Liam Cummiskey contributed six points and five rebounds
  • Costa and freshman guard Nico Pulieri both had five points with Costa adding two rebounds while Cutler added two points and three steals
  • The Hounds shot 27-for-58 from the field (46.6 percent), 5-for-28 on three-pointers and 18-for-23 at the foul line while forcing the Gophers into 17 turnovers

Up Next for the Greyhounds

  • Saturday, January 17 vs. Juniata College, 2:00 p.m. – Alumni Game at 11:00 a.m.
  • Wednesday, January 21 vs. Drew University, 7:00 p.m.