The Devils had a chance to tie the game, down three with 20 seconds left. After moving the ball around for a quality shot, sophomore guard Nate Lawrence (Willingboro, NJ) got a three-pointer off, but was off the mark. The Devils retained possession after no one controlled the ball and it went out of bounds off Lycoming, but the clock had ticked down to just six tenths of a second. After solid defensive pressure, the Devils were unable to inbound the ball.
The Devils led 62-61 with 2:44 remaining, but the Warriors scored at least a point in their final five possessions, whether it was on the foul line, on their first shot, or a result of offensive rebounding.
For FDU, junior forward Jeff Hemschoot (Little Silver, NJ) scored 16 points, pulled down five rebounds, and added a game-high three steals. Junior center Chris Hendershot (Vernon, NJ) tied for the team lead in rebounds while adding nine points. Junior Chris Trotta (Monmouth Beach, NJ) chipped in 11 points. Sophomore Jamaal Ford (Secaucus, NJ) scored 11 points and added a team-high three assists.
For Lycoming, L.J. Huggler led the way with a game-high 28 points, shooting 10-for-15 from the floor and eight-for-12 from the foul line. Shaun Morris added 11 markers and a game-high five assists. Jeremiah Edison added 10 points and eight rebounds.
Lycoming outrebounded the Devils 39-29.
FDU will host Scranton for an 8:00 pm conference game on Monday.