Thirty-four of the region’s 37 teams competed over the weekend across all three leagues, (St. Anselm, Pace and Molloy enjoyed byes), and the teams with the better record prevailed in 14 of the 17 games; the only notable exceptions falling on the road. Let’s survey the regional landscape conference by conference, beginning with the CACC, which wrapped up its last full day of crossover play on Saturday:
HOLY FAMILY 69 CALDWELL 51
Devon Moore (five assists) and Branden Aughburns (seven rebounds, six blocked shots) led five players in double figures with 16 points apiece, and Holy Family held Caldwell without a field goal over the last 14:39 in a bizarre game at the Campus Center, keeping its slim playoff hopes alive while temporarily knocking its guests out of playoff position. The Cougars displayed an arctic touch from the floor, making just 20% of their shots (12-60) while turning the ball over a whopping 26 times in falling for a fifth straight time, and all the way into fifth place in the CACC North after co-leading the division at the start of the month. The Tigers – who are 1.5 games out of the last playoff spot in the South – jumped out to a 13-2 lead, holding their guests without a basket until the 12:35 mark, but Caldwell recovered from the dismal start and actually constructed a 43-35 lead after two free throws by Eric Johnson-Alford (five points, six rebounds, four steals) with 11:53 to play. That’s when the hosts ripped off a 34-8, game-closing rampage to snap a four-game losing streak. Eric Esposito stuffed the stat sheet with 13 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, three steals and four blocks for Holy Family, which also received 12 points apiece from Nate Conyer (on 4-of-8 long-range shooting) and Brendan Hoban (eight assists off the bench). Anthony Cooper recorded 21 points (9-9 FT) and Ned Ogoemesim 11 for the Cougars, who stayed afloat most of the game due to dominant rebounding (53-32 including 21-5 offensive) and more potent free-throw shooting (23-27 to 4-12). In fact, the foul line was the only scoring avenue over the final 14:39, as Caldwell made 15 of 19 while shooting a head-scratching 0-for-18 from the floor with 11 turnovers. The Tigers – who converted 46% of their shots – displayed more firepower from beyond the arc (11-32 to 4-17) and doled out 23 of the game’s 30 assists.
FELICIAN 84 SCIENCES 71
Two other New Jersey schools earned Saturday home victories in leapfrogging Caldwell. In Rutherford, Jeff Lewis paced 10 of 11 scorers with 26 points (12-16 FG) and 10 rebounds, while Rachid Shimou posted 14 points, career-high eight assists and four steals, piloting Felician past University of the Sciences for fourth in the North. A 10-2 spurt – capped by a Lewis lay-up – extended a 35-28 halftime lead to 45-30, but the Devils responded with a 21-7 tear to inch within 52-51 after a Sean Simon lay-up with 9:04 left. The Golden Falcons countered with an 18-2 dash to open things up again at 70-53 with 3:04 remaining, and the margin bounced between 12 and 16 the remainder of the ballgame. Jaylen Colon contributed 11 points and six assists for Felician, which shot 50% from the floor and earned its fourth straight win for the first time since 2016 and in conference play since 2011. All eight USciences players who saw action scored, led by Thomas Melonja (21 points, 9-13 FG, 3-5 from 3), Simon (12 points, six rebounds off the bench), Jordan White (11 points) and Connor Murphy (10 points, 10 boards, four assists). The most telling stat was assist-turnover ratio (FU 23/11, US 14/17) as the hosts parlayed mistakes into a massive 31-10 advantage.
BLOOMFIELD 103 CHESTNUT HILL 96
Just nine miles up the road, all 10 players scored and half of them reached twin figures in Bloomfield’s wire-to-wire win over Chestnut Hill at The Den, climbing to third place as a result. The Bears sprinted out to leads of 15-1 and 26-6 before settling for a 47-36 halftime advantage. A 17-6 second-half charge by the Griffins slashed a 75-63 deficit down to 81-80 following a lay-up by Trevonn Pitts (18 points, 6-9 FG) with 5:33 to go. A turnover on their next possession robbed them of a chance for their first lead, then a Dontay Julius basket sparked a critical 12-2 run that gave the Bears some breathing room at 93-82 with 2:02 on the clock. The visitors halved the deficit to 96-91 on an Ahmad Bickley 3-pointer with 43 seconds showing, but that’s as close as they would get as Abdallah Elsaleh converted four straight foul shots (his only points of the afternoon) to secure the spoils, consigning Chestnut Hill to a fourth straight loss. Julius topped the Bloomfield scorecard with 24 points (10-12 FG) and six assists. He was flanked by Safee Abdus-Sabur (22 points, seven assists), Rich Chapman (19 points, seven rebounds off the bench), Darin Bellinger (11 points, five helpers) and Matt Lajeunesse (10 points on 5-of-6 shooting). Bickely was high man for the Griffins with a personal-best 23 points (9-15 FG, 4-7 from long distance), while Keyon Butler (18 points, 10-12 FT, 12 rebounds) and Scottie Spann, Jr. (17 points, 17 rebounds equaling a personal high) also played well in a losing cause. Both teams shot it well (BC 51%, CHC 48%), with the Bears making more noise from behind the 3-point line (15-40 to 7-22) and Chestnut Hill doing more damage at the stripe (25-30 to 12-21) as well as on the glass (52-30). Bloomfield boasted the vastly superior assist-turnover line (26/5 to 10/18), resulting in a 25-11 boon in mistake points. The Griffins find themselves two games out of the playoff picture with four games still on the schedule.
WILMINGTON 88 CONCORDIA 71
Jermaine Head notched 21 of his 31 points (9-10 FT) in the second half while adding six assists and five steals to his ledger as Wilmington pulled away from Concordia in Newark, Delaware, jumping into third place in the South. Taalib Holloman (19 points), Kameron Cooper (18 bench points, 4-8 from deep) and Jordan Harding (12 points, nine rebounds, four dishes) also made their presences felt for the Wildcats, who trailed by nine early in a first half that saw four ties and nine lead changes. The game was still hanging in the balance (49-47 WU) with just over eight minutes to play when Head’s traditional 3-point plays bookended an 11-2 spurt that afforded the hosts some cache at 60-49 with 9:09 left. Then, a 15-4 upswing, triggered by a Holloman slam, put the game out of reach at 77-59 with 4:52 remaining; the lead hovering between 15 and 22 the rest of the way. Devon Sims produced a career-high 23 points and 10 rebounds in defeat for the Clippers, who were eliminated from playoff contention. Jesse Breeding (13 points), Jared Young (12) and Anthony Barnes (10 points in a reserve role) also reached twin figures for Concordia. Wilmington was much more formidable from beyond the arc (13-33 to 2-14) and off miscues (34-13) thanks to a vastly superior assist-turnover ratio (20/15 to 10/24), offsetting a 42-34 rebounding shortfall.
POST 79 GEORGIAN COURT 66
D.J. Jarrett hit for 16 points in 18 minutes off the bench and Savion Boissard chipped in with 15 points as Post made short work of Georgian Court at the Wellness Center, maintaining second place in the North and improving to 7-0 all-time in the series. Devonte McCall logged a 13-point, 12-rebound double-double for the Eagles, who trailed only once (4-2) before running away, establishing leads of 16-6 and 38-19 en route to a 46-28 halftime bulge. The gap grew to 59-38 thanks to a Jarrett three with 13:19 to go and never dipped below a dozen thereafter as the Lions slipped into fourth place in the South. Matt Ringel registered 18 points and 13 rebounds for the hosts, backed by Alonzo Ortiz-Traylor (16 points, 10-11 FT, six caroms) and Justin Figueroa (12 points). Post was the more accurate shooting club (43%-27%), including from long range (7-28 to 3-20) and in the paint (42-24), while Georgian Court was better on the backboards (49-46), on second chances (26-14) and at the foul line (27-33 to 14-19).
DOMINICAN 92 GOLDEY-BEACOM 79
Both divisional leaders earned victories to keep winning streaks active. In Pike Creek, Jason Copman amassed a career-best 32 points (14-17 FG) and 15 rebounds, while Tedrick Wilcox dropped in 28 points (12-15 FG, 3-5 from afar) as North frontrunner Dominican pulled away from Goldey-Beacom for its seventh straight conquest. The Chargers – who also received 15 points and four assists off the bench from Tavon Ginyard – constructed a 38-22 lead, only to see their hosts use an 18-2 onslaught to equalize at 40-40 with 1:50 to play in the half. The visitors were nursing a 64-60 advantage nearly nine minutes into the second stanza when they reeled off 13 straight – the first 11 of which came from Copman, beginning with a tip-in “And-1” as the lead lengthened to 77-60 with 7:55 on the clock, eventually maxing out at 83-65 before the dust had settled. Marcellus Livingston (six rebounds, four assists) and Kyle Elliot (7-12 FG, 3-5 from 3) each garnered 18 points for the Lightning (second place in the South), which was outshot from the floor (60%-47%) and from distance (8-17 to 6-22) in seeing its four-game win streak go by the boards. Both teams finished with positive assist-turnover lines (DC 26/19, GBC 19/11), with Goldey outscoring Dominican 22-9 off of miscues.
JEFFERSON 87 NYACK 72
It was an inevitability, but Jefferson officially clinched the South Division crown after outdueling Nyack at the Gallagher Center for its 15th straight triumph. The #10 Rams never trailed in this one, engineering leads of 18-5, 35-15 and 49-23 on the way to a 53-28 halftime cushion. The Warriors – two games off the playoff pace in the North – chipped away, closing within 83-72 on a Joel Bailey lay-up with 1:06 left before the hosts sank four straight at the foul line to close out the scoring. The starters accounted for all of Jefferson’s scoring, led by Deondre Bourne (23 points in 40 minutes, 7-10 FG, 5-8 from downtown Philadelphia), Devaughn Mallory (20 points in 40 minutes, 9-13 FG), Josh Bradanese (20 points, 7-12 FG, 4-7 from deep, eight rebounds, five assists, three blocked shots) and Kylan Guerra (18 points in 40 minutes, including his 1,500th, plus seven assists). Bailey had the hot hand for Nyack with 27 points (11-14 FT) and six rebounds, followed by Kennith Ford (14 points in 12 bench minutes, 6-7 FG, 2-2 from afar) and Jah-Meer McDuffie (12 points, 10 rebounds). This one was all about shooting (JU 59%, NC 44%), especially from beyond the arc (JU 10-20, NC 5-13).
ADELPHI 87 SAINT ROSE 82 (OT)
Spencer Foley solidified his likely NE10 Player of the Week trophy with 30 points, including six straight foul shots over the final 40 seconds of overtime, as Adelphi escaped an upset bid by former NYCAC rival Saint Rose in Garden City to maintain second in the Southwest Division. The junior transfer from Canisius – who exploded for a career-high 32 on Tuesday at Le Moyne – shot 8-12 from the floor, 4-7 from 3 and 10-10 at the line, while Ronnie Silva collected 28 points and four assists for the Panthers, who also received nine points, 11 rebounds and four helpers from Austin Beech in winning their fourth straight. In a game that saw 11 ties and 12 lead changes, Adelphi appeared poised for victory, leading 67-55 after a Foley trey with 5:45 remaining in regulation. But the Golden Knights got off the canvas and outscored their hosts 16-4 to tie the contest at 71-71 on a Josh McGettigan three with 36 seconds to go. They even had a chance to steal the win after a missed Silva trifecta, but Sekou Sylla was called for a charge with three seconds on the clock. Silva had a decent look at a winning 3-ball at the buzzer, but it wouldn’t fall, necessitating the extra session. McGettigan – who chalked up a career-high 23 points (9-15 FG, 3-4 from the Long Island Sound) and seven rebounds – opened the OT with a pair of jumpers to give Saint Rose a 75-71 upper hand, and the visitors were still ahead 78-76 on a McGettigan 3-pointer with 2:04 showing before Duaine Williams followed suit (his only points) to put the Panthers in the lead for good. Sylla (23 points, six rebounds), Cartier Bowman (16 points in 43 minutes, nine rebounds, four assists) and Adam Anderson (14 points, all after halftime) added quality depth for the Golden Knights, who were doubled from distance (12-33 to 6-13) but stayed close due to a 21-6 leg up in points off turnovers.
Le MOYNE 73 SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT 60
Le Moyne is one win (or one Adelphi loss) away from locking up its fourth straight Southwest Division title after stifling Southern Connecticut at the Moore Field House for its 10th straight divisional road win dating back to last season. The Dolphins trailed just once (2-0) before zooming out to a 31-13 lead that only dipped into single digits once after intermission – at 40-31 following a Greg Jones bucket 58 seconds into the final frame. A 16-2 binge after that put the Fins in command at 56-33 following a Nino Hernandez 3-point play with 12:43 left, and it was 71-49 with 2:13 to play before Southern closed out the contest with an 11-2 flurry, providing a more respectable final score. Ryan Roland paced Le Moyne’s balanced attack with 15 points (4-6 FG, 3-5 from downtown New Haven), while Tom Brown (12 points, seven rebounds), Tim Leavell (12 bench points) and Hernandez (11 points, six rebounds) also merited note. Jones turned in a 15-point, 12-rebound, career high-tying three-block performance for the Owls, who also landed Isaiah Boissard (11 points, seven boards) and Levar Allen (10 points in a reserve role) in doubles as their team fared better on the glass (49-38) and in the paint (38-20) but was outclassed behind the 3-point line (11-29 to 3-27). Southern is now tied with idle Pace for fourth in the Southwest, though holding the tiebreaker due to a series sweep.
NEW HAVEN 72 AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL 61
Across town in West Haven, Kessly Felizor totaled 22 points (8-9 FG) and 10 rebounds, guiding New Haven past American International to maintain third in the division. Elijah Bailey (14 points, 4-8 from deep), Quashawn Lane (11 points, four assists) and Derrick Rowland (11 points) made impacts for the Chargers, who scored the first nine points, surrendered the next 10, then closed out a tight opening half with a 12-3 flourish in fleshing out a 22-21 lead to 34-24. The spread widened to 50-37 on a Felizor foul shot with 12:53 remaining, and the differential barely budged between six and 12 the rest of the day as New Haven drained seven of eight at the stripe over the last 1:48 to keep its guests at arm’s length. Logan Santiago led the way for the Yellow Jackets with 15 points and six rebounds, followed by Zekiah Owens (14, 8) and Bane Terzic (11 points, four assists), but their club was outshot from the floor (49%-37%) and allowed twice as many points off turnovers (16-8). AIC’s flickering playoff hopes rely on three straight wins and three consecutive losses by either Pace or Southern Connecticut.
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE 87 BENTLEY 81
Eamonn Joyce delivered 28 points and six rebounds without taking a seat, including a go-ahead triple with 7:31 remaining as Southern New Hampshire knocked off Bentley at the Spirou Fieldhouse (with the legendary Stan Spirou in attendance for the first time this season). Jacari Sanders – whose tying lay-up launched a crucial 18-2 spree – added 20 points off the bench (8-13 FG) as the Penmen flipped a 57-55 deficit into a 73-59 lead with 4:33 to go. The Falcons – who have dropped five straight in sliding into fourth place in the Northeast Division – didn’t go down without a fight, narrowing their arrears to 75-71 on a lay-up by Chris Hudson (28 points in 40 minutes, 9-15 FG, 9-9 FT) with 2:12 on the clock, but Ryogo Sumino – making just his third start of the season – connected on a dagger three 22 seconds later and Joyce made good on four of six free throws over the final 46 seconds to seal the deal. Michael Almonacy finished with 18 points (4-6 from downtown Manchester), seven rebounds and four assists for the Penmen, who also placed Corry Long in double figures with 14 points. Jordan Mello-Klein tallied 23 points (9-15 FG) and career-high six steals for Bentley, which is a half-game ahead of SNHU in the standings. Mason Webb also reached doubles in defeat with a dozen points and half-dozen rebounds. Both teams shot well (SNHU 53%, BU 49%) but the hosts were more dominant from distance (13-25 to 7-21), negating Bentley’s 34-29 rebounding edge. Southern New Hampshire would clinch a playoff berth with a win, an Assumption loss or St. Anselm victory at Franklin Pierce Wednesday, while the Falcons can also clinch with a win or Assumption defeat.
STONEHILL 78 ASSUMPTION 64
Will Moreton (14 rebounds) and Owen Chose (nine) led five in twin figures with 14 points apiece as Stonehill clubbed Assumption in North Easton to move within a half-game of idle St. Anselm atop the Northeast Division. Owen de Graaf banged back-to-back threes to commence a 31-9 blitz as the Skyhawks transformed an early 10-6 deficit into a 37-19 lead that would not be threatened as the margin never dipped below 14 in the second half, peaking at 24 (65-41) on another de Graaf trey with 9:29 to play. Brandon Twitty (12 points, five assists), de Graaf (12 points in nine bench minutes, exclusively on 4-of-4 shooting from afar) and Andrew Sims (11 points off the bench) all made key contributions for Stonehill, which shot it better overall (49%-37%) and from deep (11-21 to 6-29) while also winning the glass, 40-30. Jordan White (13 points, eight rebounds), Matthew Kelly (13 points) and Isiah Gaiter (12) were the top dogs for the Greyhounds, who need to win their last two and hope either Bentley or Southern New Hampshire goes winless down the stretch to keep their faint playoff hopes alive.
FRANKLIN PIERCE 73 ST. MICHAEL’S 70
The tightest game of the weekend took place in the Northernmost outpost as Franklin Pierce staved off St. Michael’s at the Ross Sports Center, eliminating its hosts from the playoff chase as a result. Isaiah Moore busted out for a career-high 24 points, nine rebounds and six assists, burying a huge 3-pointer with 58 seconds left that put the Ravens in front for the penultimate time at 69-67. This was a metaphorical tug-of-war that featured 11 ties, 24 lead changes and only one spread as wide as six points all afternoon, which Pierce enjoyed at 56-50 after a Falu Seck triple with 7:41 remaining. As if on cue, the Purple Knights then embarked on a 12-2 jaunt, reclaiming the lead at 62-58 after a Jordan Guzman trey with 4:06 to go. Back and forth they went, with Guzman giving the hosts their final advantage at 70-69 on a 3-pointer with 40 seconds on the clock. Sam van Oostrum then came up huge with a left-handed reverse lay-up at the 15-second juncture that gave the Ravens the lead for keeps, as the junior playmaker finished the contest with five points and four assists off the pine. Kasai Brown – who had procured three straight free throws with 1:16 showing – missed a potential go-ahead lay-up, then – after two Seck freebies with 1.7 seconds to play – nearly sent the game to overtime as his half-court heave was wide right, bouncing off the backboard as time expired. Seck cashed in 14 points and Max Zegarowski 11 off the bench (3-5 from 3) for the winners, who won the glass (45-34, including 17-5 on the offensive end, resulting in a 13-3 edge in second-chance scoring), neutralizing St. Mike’s slightly better shooting from both the field (42%-39%) and the line (13-15 to 6-10). Brown cranked out 21 points (11-13 FT) and nine rebounds for the Purple Knights, who also landed Guzman (20 points, four steals) and Eli DiGrande (10 points, six rebounds) in doubles.
NEW YORK TECH 70 QUEENS 62
The East Coast Conference remains a tale of the "haves" and "have-nots" as the top three contenders all earned victories and the next four teams continued their game of musical chairs for the last three playoff spots. The latest twist on that story saw New York Tech outlast Queens in Old Westbury to reach a playoff position, albeit temporarily, for the first time in five Februarys. After nine early lead swaps, the Bears used a 13-3 second-half spell in expanding a 37-34 lead to 50-37 after a lay-up by Jordan Fuchs (13 points, four assists in reserve duty) with 11:08 left. The Knights – who are now on the outside looking in, a half-game behind NYIT, Molloy and District of Columbia – never came closer than six points down the stretch despite notable individual efforts from Shomari Redd (18 points, 8-13 FG, seven rebounds) and David Grady III (13 points). Tim Dawson (14 points, seven rebounds, four assists) and Marcus Saint-Furcy (14 points, five dimes) spearheaded the Tech attack as the hosts doled out twice as many assists (18-9) while also scoring more often on second chances (10-2) and off turnovers (17-8). Both sides shot well overall (NYIT 50%, QC 49%), though not from beyond the arc (NYIT 5-17, QC 4-15).
BRIDGEPORT 89 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 76
Conference front-runner Bridgeport survived a roller coaster affair in the nation’s capital, downing District of Columbia thanks to career-high outings by Hashem Abbas (29 points, 12-22 FG) and Bakary Camara (28), with both players snatching 10 rebounds and the latter handing out four assists. A 12-0 outburst stretched a modest 17-15 lead to 29-15 after a pair of Camara foul shots (he was 16-18 from the stripe), but the Firebirds closed out the half with a 22-11 run and continued their hot play upon the restart with a 15-4 uprising (37-15 overall assault), pushing in front, 52-44, after a Zachary Olukanni dunk. It was 58-51 UDC less than eight minutes into the second period when Camara connected from downtown Washington, igniting an 18-5 burst that gave the #11 Purple Knights a 69-63 upper hand with 8:20 remaining. It was a 71-70 nail-biter after a Quran Dublin 3-ball at the 6:34 mark, but Abbas countered with a lay-up that uncorked an 18-6, game-ending flourish, securing Bridgeport’s 16th consecutive victory and matching a program record set two seasons ago. D’Vonne Trumbo pitched in with 14 points and five assists for the victors, who again employed their effective full-court press in outscoring their hosts 35-19 off turnovers. Olukanni just avoided the dubious triple-double, compiling 24 points (9-15 FG), 13 rebounds and nine turnovers for UDC, which also placed Juanye Colon (21 points, four assists) and Dublin (15 bench points, 3-5 from 3) in double figures. Both teams shot an identical 26-of-60 from the field (43%) but the P-Knights made more noise from the foul line (32-40 to 15-19), offsetting the Firebirds’ advantages on the break (32-15) and from long range (9-23 to 5-16). District of Columbia is tied with New York Tech and idle Molloy for the fourth and final home playoff slot, a half-game up on Queens.
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS 85 ROBERTS WESLEYAN 71
Demetre Roberts generated 20 points (4-7 from long distance) and Jamar Sudan 17 off the bench (7-8 FG), including a lay-up that touched off the decisive 19-6 run, powering #12 St. Thomas Aquinas past Roberts Wesleyan in Rochester Sunday to earn a split of its annual Western New York swing and reach the 20-win plateau for a sixth consecutive year under Tobin Anderson after zero 20-win campaigns the previous 14 seasons as an NCAA program. This one didn’t come easily for the second-place Spartans, who were outscored 29-14 in seeing an early 14-8 lead morph into a 37-28 deficit after a Reggie Clark hoop with 1:04 to go in the half. STAC used a 16-3 rush bridging the halves to grab a 44-40 lead, but three ties and six lead changes would ensue over the next nine-plus minutes, with Roberts nosing in front for the last time (55-54) on two foul shots by Clark (22 points, four assists) with 7:38 on the clock. Sudan then converted his lay-up that set in motion the game-changing run that gave Aquinas control at 73-61 with 2:57 to play; the margin never melting below six the balance of the game as the visitors were a perfect 10-for-10 at the line over the last 1:05. Grant Singleton tabulated 16 points (7-11 FG) and four assists for the Spartans, who also received 10 points and seven rebounds by Sekou Cisse. Shane Fanning rang up 19 points (7-12 FG, 5-9 from deep) and Armon Nasseri 14 for the Redhawks, who were eliminated from postseason consideration with the result. Amari Lee chimed in with 10 points and five assists in a losing effort as Roberts was outshot from the floor (56%-45%) and the 3-point line (8-17 to 9-27).
DAEMEN 96 MERCY 79
Daemen remains a half-game behind St. Thomas Aquinas for second place, and the first-round bye that accompanies it, after upending Mercy at Lumsden Gym, improving to a perfect 15-0 in the all-time series. Jay Sarkis supplied 22 points (8-12 FG, 6-10 from 3) and five assists, while Andrew Sischo racked up 21 points (9-15 FG) and 11 rebounds as the Wildcats led from pillar to post, bolting out to leads of 14-0 and 31-11 before taking a 50-37 advantage into the locker room. The Mavericks shaved the deficit to single digits just once after the restart – at 50-41 following a Brandon Wilson basket with 18:28 left. Sarkis answered with a jumper 13 seconds later and the divide barely budged between 11 and 20 the remainder of the ballgame. Breon Harris (17 points, four assists) and Joey Wallace (10 points, career-high 14 rebounds, eight assists) rounded out Daemen’s double-digit scorers as the hosts shot a shade better from the floor (53%-50%) and wreaked more havoc from downtown Buffalo (16-36 to 9-28) in the win. In a match-up of two of the nation's premiere big men, Bryan Griffin churned out 27 points (13-17 FG) and seven rebounds for the Mavs, who also saw Wilson reach a new personal milestone with 21 points (5-9 from deep). Dayvon Cuffey (14 points, seven rebounds off the bench) and Garrett Kirkland (12 points) offered quality support for Mercy, which needs lots of help in making the league tournament, sitting 2.5 games out of the final playoff spot with three games remaining. Both clubs finished with impressive assist-turnover lines (DC 21/8, MC 21/12).