Box Score Philadelphia, PA – (12/6/2011) – After leading 43-37 at halftime, Chestnut Hill College extended their lead over Holy Family University to as many as 16, 64-48, in the second half of this evening's Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) contest. Unfortunately, with foul trouble and a short bench, the Griffins allowed the Tigers claw their way back within one in the final 13 seconds, 76-75. Junior guard Mark DiRugeris Jr. (Woodbury, NJ) then crashed the lane looking secure the win for the Griffins and he did by hitting the second of his two free throws, 77-75.
 
Holy Family University (3-4, 0-2) came thundering back midway through the second half, turning a 16-point Chestnut Hill College (7-3, 1-0) lead into a one-point deficit with the outside shooting of sophomore guard Alberto Munoz (Morrisville, NC), 5-of-9 (55.6%) and the hustle of senior center Rickie Crews (Deptford, NJ). It ignited the Tigers on a 27-12 run, but it would not be enough to catch the Griffins who stayed on step ahead. Munoz led the Tigers with 25 points on 8-of-14 (57.1%) shooting and a perfect performance from the free throw line, 4-of-4 (100.0%). Freshman forward Richard Council (New York, NY) was the only other Tiger in double figures, he totaled ten points. Crews finished with nine points, nine rebounds, two blocks, and a steal.
 
DiRugeris finished with 20 points as the Griffins leading scorer, hitting 4-of-12 (33.3%) from the floor and 9-of-12 (75.0%) at the free throw line. He hit all three of his three-point baskets in the opening half (3-of-4, 75.0%) and he also recorded three assists and two steals before the final horn. Also reaching double figures, freshman forward Alssene Saintilus (Irvington, NJ) totaled 18 points on 6-of-7 (85.7%) shooting and freshman guard Luke Dickson (Pittman, NJ) contributed 15 points, nine of them coming from beyond the arch (3-of-7, 42.9%). Dickson also recorded four assists and three steals. Senior forward Dan Comas (Philadelphia, PA) battled in the paint for nine points and 11 rebounds while senior guard Brandon Williams (Philadelphia, PA) filled the role of play maker with a career-high, nine assists for the Griffins.
 
The men's basketball team travels to Wilmington University for their next CACC contest; an 8:00 p.m. tip-off is scheduled for Thursday, December 8.