Dickson’s Hot Play Demands Second Stop On CACC Weekly Honor Roll
New Haven, Conn. - (11/16/2015) – In Friday night’s battle with The Lincoln University, senior guard Luke Dickson (Pitman, N.J.) scored 15 of his 23 points by halftime, shooting 6-of-9 (.667) from the floor and 3-of-5 (.600) from three-point territory in the first half. He finished the affair 9-of-17 (.529), hitting three from long range (3-of-6, .500) and adding two free throws (2-of-2, 1.000) to six rebounds, two assists, and a steal to earn a spot on the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Weekly Honor Roll.
After posting a 44-39 halftime advantage with a high-paced offense that shared the ball for nine assists and a 47.1% (16-of-34) team shooting percentage, Chestnut Hill College (1-2) expanded on their lead with an 8-0 run to open the second half, 52-39 (17:20). Unfortunately, a 13-point second-half lead was not enough to hold back the Lions as The Lincoln University roared back, overcoming Chestnut Hill College in the closing seconds of an 81-80 final in Sorgenti Arena.
The Lincoln University (1-2) chip away at the deficit, bringing it to single digits at 14:58 of the second half, 52-43, and eventually to three points, 56-53, by the 12-minute mark (12:00). Chestnut Hill College, delayed the Lion rally with a quartet of free throws from sophomore guard Demetrius Isaac (Philadelphia, Pa.) and freshman guard Liban Awl (Manassas, Va.) widening the margin to seven points, 62-55, with 9:21 left to play. Still, the Lions pressured, finally collapsing the Griffin advantage just past the six-minute mark (5:50), 68-67. Yet, a responsorial layup from Dickson gave the Griffins the lead right back, 69-68 (5:36), and kept the home team ahead heading to the final minutes.
Frequent fouls throughout the contest ensured the game would be won at the free throw line. A pair of Lion free chances knotted the game at 3:22, 76-76, and less than a minute later, an Awl free throw put the Griffins back ahead, 77-76 (2:32), only for the Lions to steal the advantage once more at 2:26, 78-77. They extended their lead to two points, 79-77, with another free throw at 1:53, but a relentless Griffin squad offered one more fantastic play as sophomore forward Edward McWade (Wildwood, N.J.) darted through a wide-open lane for a and-one layup that brought the Sorgenti faithful to their feat one last time, 80-79 (1:03). With time still on the game clock, however, the Lions drew one more critical foul call, leaving Young to seal the deal with a successful pair from the charity stripe, 81-80.
The Chestnut Hill College men's basketball team looks to even their early-season record on the road as they head to Coppin State University for a 7:30 p.m. game on Monday, November 23.
