Box Score Philadelphia, Pa. - (1/10/2015) – Chestnut Hill College got after the offensive glass in today's Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) battle with visiting Georgian Court University, riding a 23-7 advantage in second-chance points and a career-high 27 points from senior guard Christian Walck (Lancaster, Pa.) to a 75-62 victory.
 
Chestnut Hill College (4-10, 3-4) went inside early and often, as senior center Seamus Radtke (Philadelphia, Pa.) scored the hosts' first six points. Radtke was matched by Georgian Court University (3-12, 0-8) freshman guard Juwuan Carter (Paterson, N.J.), who offered his side's first six points as well. Walck caught fire midway through the first half, scoring eight consecutive points – including a pair of deep 3-pointers – to hand the Griffins a 21-13 lead at the 8:14 mark. The Lions made a push, going on a 10-2 run to knot the contest at 23 (5:40) before Chestnut Hill College went into intermission with a 35-30 edge.
 
The Griffins locked in defensively after the break, forcing nine turnovers and allowing the Lions only three field goals in the first 14 minutes of the period. Chestnut Hill College used a 23-of-29 (79.3%) performance at the foul line to pull away, going ahead by as many as 24, 68-44, on four straight free throws after a Lions technical with 6:33 remaining. That capped a 16-3 push that featured seven points from freshman guard Demetrius Isaac (Philadelphia, Pa.). Georgian Court University closed the game on a 9-1 run to make the final score more respectable.
 
Carter ended up with 18 points to lead the Lions pride, adding six rebounds and two assists. Freshman guard Michael Pierre (Melrose, N.Y.), sophomore forward Keith Hughes (Woodbridge, N.J.), and senior forward Jordan Wejnert (Pt. Pleasant, N.J.) each contributed nine points to the cause.
 
Walck was 8-of-16 (50.0%) from the floor, 3-of-6 (50.0%) from three-point range, and 8-for-10 (80.0%) at the charity stripe on the way to his best scoring performance. He also handed out four assists. Radtke posted 12 points and four rebounds before fouling out late, while sophomore guard Billy Cassidy (Primos, Pa.) drained three first-half 3-pointers and settled on 11 points. Senior forward Noel Hightower (Easton, Pa.) coupled a season-best eight points with a game-high 10 boards and a pair of blocks, and freshman forward Edward McWade (Wildwood, N.J.), four points and eight caroms, provided a flurry of activity on the interior, helping the Griffins secure a 41-32 advantage on the glass.

Chestnut Hill College returns to CACC play on Tuesday, January 13, with an 8:00 p.m. clash at Goldey-Beacom College.