Philadelphia, Pa. - (12/15/2018) - After trailing Assumption College by 10 points at the end of the first half, 35-25, senior guard Dexter Thompson (Providence, R.I.) headlined a Chestnut Hill College resurgence that reversed fortunes midway through the second half. Eventually, senior guard Liban Awl (Manassas, Va.) gave the Griffins the lead for good in a 59-56 end, but Thompson posted his first career double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Freshman guard Trevonn Pitts (Wyncote, Pa.) added a dozen (12) points.

The early action settled with Chestnut Hill College (3-6) and Assumption College (4-6) even in an 11-11 (13:54) deadlock. The Greyhounds broke the tie, 13-11 (12:59), with a pair of free throws and built a 10-point, 35-25, halftime lead despite eight points from Pitts. In the first three minutes of the second half, Thompson scored five of the Griffins seven points that cut the deficit to five points, 37-32, by 17:06. Both teams battled back-and-forth until a Pitts bucket (45-40, 12:12), ignited Chestnut Hill College for a crucial 10-point run that landed them a 48-45 lead with 8:39 remaining. Unfortunately, the Greyhounds regained advantage, 56-54, with 2:34 left in the game, but with ice water in his veins, senior guard Liban Awl (Manassas, Va.) knocked down a three pointer to put the home team back in the lead, 57-56 (1:41). From there, a hustle rebound from Thompson with 24 seconds (0:24) left earned him a trip to the line, where he sunk both freebies to ensure the Scarlet and Gold win, 59-56.

Junior guard Branislav Vujadinovic (Belgrade, Serbia) led Assumption College with 16 points and 10 rebounds.  He also added two assists and three steals.  Sophomore guard Matthew Kelly (North Potomac, Md.) followed with 15 points, three rebounds, three assists, and two steals.
 
Thompson headlined the Griffin victory with 13 points, shooting 5-of-11 (.454) from the field and 3-of-6 (.500) from the free throw line. He recorded six of his 10 rebounds in the first half, and chipped in two assists and two steals as well.  Pitts added six rebounds, three assists, two blocks, and two steals to his 12 points. Senior forward Ed McWade (Wildwood, N.J.) logged nine points, seven rebounds, and two assists, while freshman forward Keyon Butler (Chester, Pa.) offered  eight points and five rebounds.
 
Chestnut Hill College returns to their CACC schedule on Wednesday, December 19, when they host Georgian Court University in an 8:00 p.m.