Post University Men's Basketball Defeats Chestnut Hill 74-70

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WATERBURY, Conn (January 23, 2010) Post University's Men's Basketball team defeated Chestnut Hill 74-70 at the Drubner Center in Waterbury. The Eagles improve to 6-12, 2-6 CACC as the Griffins drop to 6-10, 2-5 CACC.

Post University junior Spencer Smith tallied 17 points with 8 rebounds and Jon Lucky added 13 points and 11 rebounds for the double double. Chestnut Hill was led by Larz Jeter with 23 points.

Through the first six minutes of the first half, the Eagles built a 17-10 point advantage. Lucky fed Larry Grant who hit a three two minutes later making the score 25-14. From that point Chestnut Hill went on a 12-3 run and after Mark Dirugeris hit a three the Eagle lead was cut to three.

For the final 10 minutes of the half, the two teams exchanged buckets keeping the Post University lead close to four points. In the closing seconds of the first, Grant connected on a layup sending the Eagles into the locker room with a 50-43 point edge.

The beginning of the second half featured an up tempo pace. With 13:45 to play the Griffins took a one point lead when Dan Comas hit a layup. It was the first time Chestnut Hill lead since the opening minutes of the first half. 

The Eagles gained momentum when Spencer Smith hit a three making it 64-61. With two minutes to play and a four point edge, Eagles Coach Mike Donnelly called timeout. Out of the timeout, Comas made another bucket closing Chestnut Hill within two. 

Lucky went to the charity stripe, missing both and giving the ball back to Chestnut Hill. Dirugeris missed a three with 15 seconds to play forcing a Griffin timeout. When Jeter drove to the lane, Post University's Nyheem Sanders stole the ball and fired a pass to Garvin McAlister who was fouled. McAlister hit both ends of a one and one giving the Eagles a 74-70 win.

Post University will be back in action at home Tuesday night against Bloomfield. Tip-off is scheduled for 8pm.