MEN'S BASKETBALL SUFFERS HEARTBREAKER IN LOSS TO SAINT MICHAEL'S

PLEASANTVILLE, NY- The Pace University Men's Basketball team lost a heartbreaker to the Purple Knights of Saint Michael's College, 76-75, at Goldstein Fitness Center. The Setters drop to 3-3 and 1-1 in the Northeast-10 Conference, while the Purple Knights improve to 3-1 and 2-0 in conference play.

Saint Michael's took the early advantage, opening up with a six-point lead midway through the first half. The Setters responded with a 19-8 run to take a 25-20 lead late in the half. Ryan Williams (Centreville, VA/Paul VI) scored seven of the 19 points in the run, including a three-pointer. Pace extended its lead to seven before the Purple Knights rallied late and trailed the Setters 34-30 at the break.

The second half featured much of the same as the score remained close, while featuring six ties and nine lead changes. Saint Michael's opened up an eight-point lead midway through the final period as Chris Cayole (Burlington, VT/Rice Memorial) led the Purple Knights to a second half advantage. The Setters rallied with a 12-4 run to tie the game at 62 with 5:38 left in the game. After each team took a lead, the Purple Knights Brendan Mullins (Downers Grove, IL/Downers Grove South) tied the score at 71 with 1:36 to go. Williams went 1-for-2 from the free throw line and Randy Wilson (Peekskill, NY/Peekskill) (Peekskill, NY/Peekskill) scored off a rebound to give the Setters a three-point lead with less than a minute remaining.

With time winding down in the game, Mullins was fouled on a three-point attempt. He converted 2-of-3 at the charity stripe to cut the Setter lead to one. Desmond Quincy-Jones (Rye, NY/Rye) (Rye, NY/Rye) went 1-for-2 from the charity stripe on Pace's ensuing possession to push the Setter lead back to two.  Mullins would convert a three-pointer with 11 seconds left in the game to give the Knights a one-point lead. The Setters' Lawrence McGhee (Linden, NJ/Linden) (Linden, NJ/Linden) was fouled on a drive to the lane and went to the line for two shots with four seconds left in the game. McGhee failed to convert either shot from the line, allowing Saint Michael's to escape with a one-point victory.

For the Setters, Oneil Morgan (Kingston, Jamaica/Excelsior) (Kingston, Jamaica/Excelsior) and Quincy-Jones each recorded double-double efforts in the loss. Morgan tallied a team-high 19 points to go along with 11 boards, while Quincy-Jones finished with 15 points and a game-high 13 rebounds. Williams added 17 points with Wilson and Maurice Douglas (Waldorf, MD/South Maryland Christian) (Waldorf, MD/So. Maryland Christian) each grabbing six boards apiece.  For the Purple Knights, Mullins led the way with a game-high 22 points, while grabbing nine rebounds and dishing out five assists. Brian Monahan (Kinderhook, NY/Christian Brother Academy) recorded a double-double with 15 points and 12 boards, while Cayole finished with 19 points.

The Setters return to action when they host the Ravens of Franklin Pierce College on Wednesday, November 29 at the Goldstein Fitness Center for a 7:30 pm tip-off.