The men’s basketball team suffered a 14 point loss to the Mighty Macs of Immaculata University, marking their third consecutive loss, bringing the Cavaliers record to 9-9 overall and 6-5 in CSAC play.
On Saturday, Jan 24, the mens basketball team made a visit to Immaculata University to face the Mighty Macs for the second time this season. The Cavaliers were defeated at home for their first encounter and would seek revenge Saturday on the Macs home floor. The Cavaliers came up short. Without the help of senior guard Aaron Walton-Moss, the Cavs fought to pull out a win.
Senior guard Vinny Walls led the Cavs in scoring with 17 points, while freshman Jair Green pitched in with 12 points and five rebounds. Three players, senior Howard Blake III, sophomore Sean Mayo and player of the week Tyheim Monroe jumped into the mix adding seven points each.
The loss of Aaron Walton-Moss injured the Cavs.
It was a tough game in a tough environment. From the opening tip the two teams went head-to-head placing three lead changes and two ties within the first several minutes of the game. Neither team led by more than five points in the first half, with 25 seconds to go Monroe’s lay-up sent the Cavs into halftime trailing by one point, 28-27. Early in the second half the teams were still in enforcer mode but Immaculata put on a 7-0 run putting the Macs up 44-35 with 11 minutes to play. A minute later a well-needed three was hit for the Cavs bringing the score margin to four. Five quick Mighty Mac points stretched the lead to 11 points with about a quarter of the game left. Despite the lead Blake III had an answer for the Macs as he swapped a three pointer and hit a pair of free-throws to bring the score to 58-54 with 3:48 left in the second. But it was all over for Cabrini as it was too late to seize the game from the Macs’ grasp. The Mighty Macs ,with 2:35 left, would hit 10-11 free throws ending the game with a score of 76-62. The loss marks the programs first consecutive losing streak since Jan. 2008. “I think as a team we can play better defense on and off ball,” Green said. ”As a unit we have to rebound the ball too, not just big men.”
The team struggled on the offensive end with points made, free throws and three-point percentage, making this the lowest output Cabrini has had all season. “We have to get better,” Walls said.
The Cavaliers will look to snap their losing streak on the road against Centenary College at 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31.
The men’s basketball team now stands at 9-9 (6-5 CSAC) and is now in six place in the conference for the season.
