January 31, 2026
Moravian Holds Off Susquehanna for Key Landmark Conference Victory
BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University men’s basketball team held off visiting Susquehanna University for a 77-71 Landmark Conference victory in Johnston Hall Saturday afternoon.
Susquehanna University
71
Moravian University
77
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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34 | 37 | 71 |
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42 | 35 | 77 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Susquehanna University
Pts:
Logan Rhoades
- 15
Reb:
TEAM
- 12
Ast:
Mario Castro Sanchez
- 5
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Susquehanna University | Moravian University |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (23-80) | (28-61) |
| Field Goal % | 28.7% | 45.9% |
| Rebounds | 60 | 43 |
| Assists | 11 | 11 |
| Turnovers | 10 | 11 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 9 | 13 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 25 | 6 |
| Pts in the Paint | 30 | 32 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 3 | 10 |
| Bench Pts | 25 | 18 |
BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University men's basketball team held off visiting Susquehanna University for a 77-71 Landmark Conference victory in Johnston Hall Saturday afternoon.
How It Happened
- The River Hawks scored the first six points of the game before senior forward Marquis Ratcliff got the Hounds on the scoreboard with a jumper two and a half minutes into action. Susquehanna pushed its lead out to seven points at 11-4 while the Blue & Grey countered to get within two points at 13-11 at the 13:25 mark on a jumper from sophomore guard Dylan Costa
- Susquehanna held a 16-11 lead with 12:27 left in the first half when Moravian went on an 11-0 run to take a 22-16 edge on a three-pointer by senior guard Chad Kratzer with 8:50 to go. The Greyhounds eventually stretched the lead out to nine points at 36-27 on another jumper from Ratcliff while a jumper by freshman guard Nico Pulieri sent the Hounds to the intermission up 42-34
- In the second half, Moravian saw its lead reach double digits at 47-37 as Kratzer sank two free throws at the 15:28 mark. The River Hawks closed within three points on three occasions with the final time at 63-60 with just under five minutes remaining. The Hounds led by as many as 11 points at 72-61 on a three-pointer from Ratcliff with 2:25 to go as the Blue & Grey were in control the rest of the way
Inside the Numbers
- Moravian had a pair of players net double figures with Kratzer scoring a game-high 26 points to go with five rebounds, three assists and a pair of blocked shots
- Ratcliff contributed his seventh double-double of the season and 34th of his career with 22 points and ten rebounds, and he posted a career-best seven blocked shots to become the first player in program history to reach 200 career blocks, now with 205
- Costa tossed in nine points to go with two assists while junior guard Joel Baez had seven points, six boards and a pair of assists
- Senior forward Liam Cummiskey grabbed a career-high ten rebounds to go with four points while junior guard/forward Riley Flood also posted four points to go with two rebounds
- Sophomore guard JJ Kolumber recorded four rebounds, three points and two assists while Pulieri had two points and two boards
- The Hounds were 28-for-61 (45.9 percent) from the field, 7-for-29 on three-pointers and 14-for-22 at the foul line
Up Next for the Greyhounds
- Wednesday, February 4 vs. The University of Scranton, 7:00 p.m.
- Saturday, February 7 at The Catholic University of America, 2:00 p.m.
