Goucher Men's Basketball Toppled By Gwynedd Mercy
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gwynedd Mercy
5-1,0-0 Atlantic East
|
40 | 32 | 72 |
|
Goucher
1-6,0-0 Landmark
|
25 | 26 | 51 |
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Gwynedd Mercy | Goucher |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (28-56) | (15-53) |
| Field Goal % | 50.0% | 28.3% |
| Rebounds | 41 | 28 |
| Assists | 17 | 9 |
| Turnovers | 18 | 17 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 21 | 10 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 6 | 12 |
| Pts in the Paint | 40 | 20 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 11 | 8 |
| Bench Pts | 20 | 28 |
BALTIMORE, Md. – Goucher College drops a non-conference men's basketball game to Gwynedd Mercy University on Monday.
Axel Seka (Frederick, Md./Urbana) paced the Gophers with a career-high 11 points after posting a previous best of nine points against Johnson & Wales on November 16.
Pat Goralski (Pasadena, Md./Chesapeake) added seven points and six rebounds while Josh Lichti (Harrisonburg, Va./Harrisonburg) tallied five points and six boards in the loss.
Goucher led twice early in the game after Mal Graham (Grasonville, Md./Kent Island) scored in the lane at 16:56 for a 6-5 lead and Lichti drained a trey at 16:28 for a 9-6 edge.
Graham registered a career-high six points in his first collegiate start.
With the Griffins holding a 15-14 lead, Gwynedd Mercy went on an 18-2 run to take the lead for good and would go into the locker room with a 40-25 advantage. The Griffins then used a 32-26 second half to earn the 72-51 win.
Goucher opens Landmark Conference play on Saturday against the University of Scranton at 2 p.m. Peter Manlove, a member of the 1994-95 team, will serve as the guest coach for the game.