Rutherford, N.J. - (1/11/2020) – Still evolving, Chestnut Hill College evened their early-season Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) record with today's narrow 76-75 victory at Felician University. The Scarlet and Gold led for most of the affair, capitalizing on an 11-point, 13-rebound double-double from freshman guard Scottie Spann Jr. (Philadelphia, Pa.) and a 22-point performance from sophomore forward Amir Warrick (Washington, DC) that saw the Griffins out-rebound the Golden Falcons 49-31 to overcome 24 turnovers and a 2-of-17 (.118) effort from three-point range.
 
Chestnut Hill College (3-12, 3-3) looked inside off the opening tip as sophomore forward Keyon Butler (Chester, Pa.) captained an early Griffin push that landed a 12-2 lead on a Spann layup with 16:54 remaining in the first half. The Scarlet and Gold held a double-digit lead for most of the period and slipped away from Felician University (4-10, 2-4) for a 13-point, 28-15 (8:57), lead before the Golden Falcons rallied to tie the contest at 31-31 with 4:35 left to play. Warrick put the work in to keep the Chestnut Hill College neck-and-neck with Felician University, scoring eight straight points before freshman guard Ahmad Bickley (Philadelphia, Pa.) hit a three-point shot to give the Griffins a 44-41 (1:13) lead late in the first half. A Golden Falcon free throw trimmed the halftime deficit a point to just two points; 44-42 (0:42).
 
At the start of the second half, freshman guard Conor Regan (Mullica, N.J.) headlined the Chestnut Hill College front as he scored nine points in a competitive stretch that left the Griffins a 57-55 lead with 14:16 remaining. Felician University took the lead for a short time after, pacing the Scarlet and Gold to ties at 63-63 (10:55) and 74-74 (2:53). The later stale mate separated in Chestnut Hill College's favor as freshman guard Julius Phillips (Philadelphia, Pa.) knocked down eventual the game-winning shot with 1:23 (76-74) left to play. The Golden Falcons missed their chance to force overtime, as sophomore guard Jaylen Colon (Paterson, N.J.) missed the first of two pivotal free throws; 76-75 (0:14).
 
Sophomore forward Jay'von Jackson (Plainfield, N.J.) led the Golden Falcons with 22 points. He hit six (6-of-10, .600) of his eight baskets (8-of-14, .571) from three-point range and additionally provided the Golden Falcons with seven rebounds, an assist, and a steal. Two others joined him in double figures; sophomore forward Dee-End McRae (Newark, N.J.) offered 12 points, eight rebounds, five assists, and two steals, while freshman guard Jahid Jenkins (Newark, N.J.) contributed 10 points, two assists, and a steal.

Warrick led four Griffins in double figures; his 22-point performance was his second straight game of 20 points or more as well as a second straight career-high. Warrick also recorded eigth rebounds, an assist, and a steal. Bickley finished with 13 points, four rebounds, seven assists, and a steal, while Regan and Spann both totaled 11 points. Regan added eight rebounds, an assist and a steal to his fourth double-digit scoring effort of the season, while Spann complimented his second double-double of the season - 11 points, 13 rebounds – with an assist, two blocks, and two steals.
 
Chestnut Hill College continues their CACC schedule on Wednesday, January 15, when they host Wilmington University in an 8:00 p.m. contest.