Box Score Rochester, N.Y. - (11/19/2017) – Junior guard Cartier Talford (Reading, Pa.) paced Chestnut Hill College with a 28 point performance in tonight's non-conference event, but his efforts were not enough to trump Roberts Wesleyan College (RWC). The Griffins trailed the Redhawks by four points, 36-32, at halftime, came back from a 14 point (60-46) deficit getting within six points, 66-60, that eventually ended the affair 80-68.
 
Chestnut Hill College (1-3) had a five point, 0-5, advantage in the first two-minutes (18:03) of the first half until Roberts Wesleyan College (5-0) went on an 8-0 run, 8-5, surpassing the Griffins. After a layup by junior guard Dexter Thompson (Providence, R.I.) and two successful consecutive jumpers from junior guard Liban Awl (Manassas, Va.), the Scarlet and Gold tied the affair 11-11 with 12:33 left on the clock. Unfortunately, a junior guard Michael Bush (Harlem, N.Y.) three pointer broke the tie and sent the Redhawks on their way eventually extending the lead 24-13 (7:32). The double-digit combination effort in points Awl and Talford put the Griffins within four points of RWC ending the half, 36-32.
 
After a Talford three pointer (42-38) at 16:05, Chestnut Hill College went into a three and a half minute scoring drought. The Redhawks took advantage of the opportunity and lengthened their lead by 14, 52-38. This scoreless time did damage to the Griffins, as they now had to play catch up with 12:55 left in the match. The Scarlet and Gold fought back getting within six points of RWC, 66-60 (4:56) after a Talford three pointer, but the Redhawks responded with a three pointer of their own, 69-60. The Griffins continued their fight but a series of made free throws at the end made the game out of reach, resulting in an 80-68 loss.

Senior guard Manny Joseph (Brooklyn, N.Y.) led Roberts Wesleyan College with 15 points on a .545 shooting percentage, four rebounds, and one assist. He was followed by Bush recording 14 points, five rebounds, and three steals. Isaiah Lewis chipped in 13 points while junior forward Jean Toussaint (Brooklyn, N.Y.) and junior guard Justin Vaughan (Raleigh, N.C.) posted 10 points each in the 80-68 win.
 
Along with Talford's 28 point performance he added four rebounds, four steals, and shot on a .523 shooting percentage. Awl and senior guard Demetrius Isaac (Philadelphia, Pa.) both recorded 12 points each in the Griffins loss.

Chestnut College will visit East Stroudsburg University on Wednesday, November 22, for a 6:00 p.m. start