PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. – The Post University men's basketball team fell on the road to Pace 52-50 on Sunday afternoon. Senior Malcom Amos (Brookfield, Ill.) led all scorers with 13 points. The Eagles fall to 2-5 on the year as Pace improves to 3-3.  

Junior Joseph Lockwood (London, England) added 11 points and grabbed five rebounds for the Eagles in the losing effort. Each team struggled shooting the basketball in the first half of play, both shooting under 30 percent. The Eagles trailed by as many as five in the half, but late free throws by sophomore Tamas Okros (Bristol, England) gave Post a 19-18 lead at the break.  

In the second half the basket opened up a little bit for both teams. Post trailed by six after a Ryan Peterson triple with 4:20 to go in the ballgame. Free throws by Lockwood and Amos brought Post within two as the clock ticked under three minutes.

Trailing 51-49 the Eagles forced a Pace turnover and picked up a foul as Okros went to the line. He hit one of two as Post clawed within one point.

After a defensive stop for the Eagles with 29 seconds left, Lockwood missed a go-ahead layup but Post was able to corral the rebound an called a timeout. Out of the break a turnover by Amos would lead to one last trip to the free throw line for the Setters. Christian White split a pair with two seconds to go for the final margin.

The bench for Post outscored Pace 16-12 in the ballgame and the Eagles held a 20-14 advantage in the paint.

The Eagles will return to Central Athletic Collegiate Conference action at home on Wednesday, Nov. 30 against Felician. Tip off at Drubner is set for 7:30.