Box Score Rutherford, N.J. - (2/22/2014) – Graduate guard
Taylor Trevisan (West Chester, Pa.) led five Griffins in double figures with a season-high 28 points as Chestnut Hill College captured a much-needed Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) victory, 87-70, at Felician College. The Griffins secured a slight lead during the first half and took a six-point lead into the locker rooms, 43-37, before separating with for as many as 21 points, 77-56, in the win.
A balanced and unselfish Chestnut Hill College (9-15, 7-10) really found their touch in the second half with Trevisan highlighting a 24-14 stretch that left the Griffins with a 16-point advantage, 67-51, at 11:28. With plenty of help from senior guard
Jakeem Bogans (Philadelphia, Pa.), junior guard
Christian Walck (Lancaster, Pa.), junior center
Seamus Radtke (Philadelphia, Pa.), and freshman guard
Billy Cassidy (Primos, Pa.), the Griffins extended their lead to as many as 21 points, 77-56, heading to the closing minutes (6:30). Felician College (6-19, 4-14) gave their final push in the final four minutes, cutting the deficit to 14 points twice, 82-68 at 2:37 and 84-70 at 1:32, before a three-point basket from sophomore forward
Noel Hightower (Easton, Pa.) left the final score at 87-70.
Double-double efforts from senior guard Anthony Obery (Roselle, N.J.) and junior forward Jarryd Horsley-Fordham (Orange, N.J.) carried the Golden Falcon effort. Obery offered 19 points, ten rebounds, four assists, and two steals, while Horsley-Fordham came off the bench for 18 points, 12 rebounds, and a steal. Junior center Will Thompson (Teaneck, N.J.) finished with 13 points, seven rebounds, and a steal.
Trevisan was 9-of-16 (.563) from the floor and 9-of-13 (.692) from the free throw line while recording nine rebounds, six assists, and two steals, in his season's best performance. Walck helped Trevisan distribute the ball with six assists of his own. He also recorded 12 points, seven rebounds, and two steals. Bogans totaled 13 points, three rebounds, three assists, and a steal. Radtke nearly recorded a double-double off the bench with ten points, nine rebounds, and a block. And Cassidy contributed ten points, an assist, and a steal.
The men's basketball team will conclude the 2013-2014 regular season on Tuesday, February 25, when they visit Holy Family University for a 8:00 p.m. contest.