Box Score Wilmington, Del. - (12/18/2013) – In a tale of two halves, Chestnut Hill College's first-half supremacy outweighed the Lightnings fleeting fight as the Griffins shot 60.0% (15-of-25) in a 33-19 halftime advantage, before holding off Goldey-Beacom College in a 56-53 win; their first Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) victory of the season. Junior center Seamus Radtke (Philadelphia, Pa.) scored 13 points in the Griffins overpowering first half while the late hustle of graduate guard Taylor Trevisan (West Chester, Pa.) helped the Griffins triumph.  
 
Chestnut Hill College (2-8, 1-3) went to Radtke early and often, finding the third-year big in the paint for five baskets and his first three pointer of the season in a commanding 33-19 first-half performance. Unfortunately, Goldey-Beacom College (4-5, 2-3) thundered back, tying the contest before the final minute, 53-53 at 1:15, behind a three-headed attack that included a post presence; ten points, five rebounds, blocks, and two steals from junior center Chris Gebhart (Cherry Hill, N.J.), 15 points worth of three-pointers (5-of-9, 55.6%) from junior guard Kyle Steinbergin (Englewood, N.J.), and 15 bench points from freshman guard Donte McGill (Newark, Del.).
 
In the final minute of play, Trevisan grabbed a crucial offensive rebound and converted one of the two following free throws to give the Griffins daylight. He would steal the ball on the ensuing Lightning possession, but it would be a missed one-and-one opportunity and a second late home turnover before Trevisan could extend the Griffins advantage to three points, 56-53, on a pair of clutch free throws (0:04). Fortunately, the desperation heave would miss its mark and the Griffins returned home with their first CACC win of the season.
 
Radtke enjoyed the best scoring effort of the season with his 21 points coming on 10-of-13 (.769 FG%) shooting; he paired it with four rebounds, five blocks, and a steal. Trevisan offered his average to date, 14 points, while collecting a team-high seven rebounds and recording an additional three assists and two steals.
 
The men's basketball team returns home for their final contest before the new year as they break from CACC play to host Stonehill College in a 2:00 p.m. contest on Friday, December 20.