Starters Robert Nickell, Alex Moorehead, and Joe Packard all scored in double figures, but the Panther’s defense proved too much for the host Crusaders. UD shot 38% from the field overall, including 30% in the first half when they fell behind 29-22. Nickell led the second-half comeback with 21 points to bring the Crusaders within striking distance. Unfortunately, the Panthers had other ideas and had 3 players of their own reach double-figures in points. Patrick Carney led the Panther offense with 21 points, while Sean Vreeburg added 15 and Josh Flynn-Brown had 13. Miguel Bennett hauled down 11 rebounds.
In today’s earlier match-up between the Colorado College Tigers and the UC-Santa Cruz Banana Slugs the Tigers prevailed 90-68.
UD takes on the Banana Slugs in their final game of the UD Round Robin. Tip-off is at 4:00pm.
Game Notes:
- Robert Nickell had 21 points on 3-6 three point shooting and added 3 assists
- Alex Moorehead had 14 points and 2 steals
- Joe Packard had 12 points and 3 rebounds
- Nick Netsch had 10 rebounds, 6 points, 5 assists, and 2 steals