Cresson, Pa. -- Despite an energetic start earning a five point lead going in to the second half, turnovers and poor three point shooting would set up a second half Mountie downfall against Goucher College this Tuesday, November 14th.
Senior forward
Reggie Priah (Cleveland, Ohio, Euclid) would also record his first double double of the season, leading the team in rebounds with 12 while adding on 15 points in 21 minutes off the bench. Junior forward
De'Von Haggans (Harrisburg, PA, Central Dauphin) would also record his first double double of the year, scoring a team-high 16 with 10 rebounds on 7-12 shooting. The Mounties would jump out to a 13 point lead after nine minutes of action, bolstered by ball movement and a pair of threes from senior guard
Julius Cummings (Cleveland, Ohio, Villa Angela Saint Joseph). Goucher would respond slowly, crawling back with fast breaks and free throw attempts, bringing the game within five as the first half came to a close.
Consecutive Mountie turnovers were converted early after the break to erase the lead, tying the game at 34 ninety seconds into the second. Both teams focused on paint control, keeping the score even until the six minute mark with aggressive post play, when Goucher scored 14 on 6/6 shooting in under three minutes to suddenly grab a ten-point lead. Cold from three as a team, the Mounties could not overcome the deficit, and would end the game in a 60-71 loss.
Mount Aloysius's struggles with ball movement dug their grave, as the hosts recorded just six assists as a team while turning it over twenty times. Shooting woes also plagued the Mounties, going 3-15 behind the arc as a team and shooting just 37.5% from the field overall. The hosts did grab six more defensive boards than their opponents, but even offensive rebounding counts led the Gophers to surpass the Mountie's 12 second chance points with 15.
Mount Aloysius men's basketball will host Houghton University this Friday, November 17th. The Highlanders enter the game 1-1 on the season, coming off an 81-62 victory over Wells College.
