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WATERBURY, Conn. – The Post University men's basketball team was defeated by Chestnut Hill, 72-69, in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) matchup on Saturday afternoon at the Drubner Center. The Eagles now sit in fourth place in the North Division at 9-14 overall and 9-7 in conference play.
 
Four Eagles finished in double figures, led by senior Stephen Perry Jr. (Westhampton, N.J.) with 16 points. Senior Josh Tatum (Greenville, N.C.) scored 12 points and grabbed a game-high nine boards. Senior Derrick Strong (St. Louis, Mo.) had 12 points and three steals.
 
Strong hit a layup with 3:23 remaining to put Post ahead 69-66. The senior grabbed a defensive board on a miss by the Griffins next time down the floor, but a turnover by the Eagles gave Chestnut Hill the ball. Carson Murphy made two free-throws to cut the deficit to one with 1:57 left.
 
The Griffins rebounded a Strong miss on the other end and Noel Hightower made a second-chance layup with 1:00 remaining to put Chestnut Hill ahead 70-69. Post was forced to foul after a turnover and Jakeem Bogans hit two from the foul line with 0:17 left to extend the visitor's lead to 72-69.
 
Senior Zach Krischer (Port Jefferson, N.Y.) missed a three-pointer with 0:07 left and the Eagles fouled the Griffins again. Hightower missed both free-throws, but Post was unable to get a shot off before time expired.
 
After falling behind by as many as seven in the first half, the Eagles ended the period on a 14-6 run to take a 34-33 lead into the break. Senior Jerry Cummings (Queens, N.Y.) scored four of his 13 points during the comeback.
 
Post extended its advantage to five points early in the second half after two free-throws by Tatum. The Eagles led throughout most of the final period but were unable to score in the final 3:23 of the game.
 
The Eagles return to Drubner on Tuesday, Feb. 18 to face Bloomfield in their final home game of the season. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m.