RUTHERFORD, N.J.  – In another game decided in the final seconds, the Pace University men's basketball team was on the wrong end of a 77-75 decision at Felician University on Saturday afternoon.

Inside the Numbers
*Sophomore Peyton Wejnert (Point Pleasant, NJ/Southern Regional) put in a team-high 22 points to lead the Pace offense. He finished the game 8-of-15 from the floor, while making six of his seven attempts from the free-throw line. Wejnert also added a team-best eight rebounds.

*Freshmen Brandon Jacobs (Cambria Heights, NY/Long Island Lutheran) and Kevin Smith (New Haven, CT/South Kent) joined Wejnert in double figures. Smith put in a season-high 15 points, while Jacobs added 14. Smith, who has reached double-digit points in back-to-back games, also chipped in five rebounds.

*Greg Poleon (Brooklyn, NY/Abraham Lincoln / Coffeyville CC) and Dana Raysor (Willingboro, NJ/St. Patrick / Delaware State University) each led the Setters with three assists.

*As a whole, Pace shot 44 percent from the field (28-of-63) while making 7-of-20 (35 percent) from beyond the three-point line. The Setters finished the afternoon 12-of-16 from the free-throw line.

*On the other side, Felician made 14 three-pointers on the way to shooting 53 percent from the floor (27-of-51).

How it Happened
The Blue and Gold controlled most of the action to begin the first half, building up an early 19-9 lead. Smith, Raysor and Austin Gilbertson (Etters, PA/Trinity) each made three-balls in the strong start. Pace continued to stay aggressive as back-to-back baskets from Wejnert provided a 30-23 edge at the 7:44 mark.

Another three-pointer—this time from Jacobs—extended the advantage back up to 35-26. A quick 7-0 spurt from Felician, however, cut the lead to just two at 35-33. Pace stayed strong, ending the half on a 7-2 stretch to take a 44-37 edge into the break.

The Golden Falcons began the second half on a 7-0 run to tie the game at 44-44 at the 16:27 mark. Felician's hot shooting continued throughout the second 20, as three-consecutive three-pointers built up a 65-57 lead at the 9:46 mark. Pace responded nicely with a 9-1 run of their own, tying the game at 66-66 with six minutes left.

It was back and forth from there. A free throw from Smith at the 2:42 mark tied the contest back up at 72-72. After back-to-back free throws from Wejnert provided a 75-73 advantage, the Golden Falcons knocked in their 14^th three-pointer of the game to take their final lead at 76-75.

Following three empty possessions from Pace—and another free throw added for Felician—the Setters had one more chance, down two with four seconds remaining. After taking a timeout, a final jumper from Jacobs landed off the mark as the buzzer sounded.

Up Next
The Blue and Gold will jump back into NE10 action on Tuesday night with a trip to the College of Saint Rose. Pace and the Golden Knights are set for a 7:30 tip.