Box Score Philadelphia, Pa. - (1/4/2014) – After keeping Caldwell College close for nearly 40 minutes, a desperation three-point attempt from freshman guard Billy Cassidy (Primos, Pa.) missed its mark as Chestnut Hill College (4-9, 2-4) came up three points shy of the Cougars, 67-64, in today's Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) contest. In a balanced team effort, graduate guard Taylor Trevisan (West Chester, Pa.) was the Griffins lead scorer with 14 points; two others finished in double figures.
 
The Caldwell College (8-5, 4-2) lead reached eight points three times in the opening half and settled a six points at halftime, 34-28, but they could never extended it to double digits against Chestnut Hill College (4-9, 2-4). In the second half, the Cougar lead would max out at nine points, 54-45, with 11 minutes still to play (11:03). But in that remaining time, the inside-out play of senior center Seamus Radtke (Philadelphia, Pa.) and junior guard Christian Walck (Lancaster, Pa.) took the reins from Trevisan, combined for 21 of the Griffins 36 second-half points, and left the home team down two points, 66-64, with 43 seconds (0:43) to go. After a long possession, a free throw from junior guard Wyatt Polk (Haddonfield, N.J.) made the margin three points, 67-64, and left the Griffins to a final shot at overtime. As the last seconds left the game clock Cassidy fired the Griffins desperation missile, but the half-court attempt sailed wide of the bucket and left the home team in defeat.
 
Junior forward Michael Balkovic (Neptune, N.J.) led three Cougars in double figures with 17 points, seven rebounds, two assists, and two blocks. The others were Polk and sophomore guard Dawan Lighty (Paterson, N.J.), who recorded 15 points and 11 points, respectively. Polk added six rebounds, a block, and two steals to his scoring effort while Lighty additionally contributed seven rebounds, four assists, and a steal to the win.
 
While leading the home team in scoring, Trevisan was one of three Griffins with three assists. Walck was one of the others while additionally providing 13 points, three rebounds, and three steals. Radtke finished with 11 points, four rebounds, two blocks, and two steals. Cassidy and junior forward Filip Sekulic (Danilovgrad, Montenegro) were the Griffins top reserves; Cassidy with nine points and three rebounds, and Sekulic with four points, seven rebounds, an assist, and a steal.
 
The men's basketball team will continue their CACC schedule on Wednesday, January 8, when they host the University of the Sciences in an 8:00 p.m. contest.