Sacred Heart
8-12
Robert Morris
11-9
Radz Ties Career-High in Men's Basketball's 72-64 Loss at Robert Morris
1/24/2019 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Despite a late second-half comeback attempt, the Sacred Heart University men's basketball team fell to Robert Morris, 72-64, Thursday afternoon on at the North Athletic Complex. The loss dropped the Pioneers to 8-12 overall and 4-3 in league play, while the Colonials improved to 11-9 on the year and and 6-1 in NEC action.
The Pioneers were led by Zach Radz, who tallied 17 points in the loss, tying his career-high. Sean Hoehn added 11 points, while Cameron Parker chipped in 10 points, seven rebounds and four assists in a losing effort.
SCORE
Robert Morris 72 / SHU 64
RECORDS
SHU (8-12) (4-3 NEC) | Robert Morris (11-9) (6-1 NEC)
LOCATION
North Athletic Complex / Moon Township, Pa.
PIONEERS STATISTICAL LEADERS
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Points: Radz 17, Hoehn 11, Parker 10
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Rebounds: Parker 7, LaRose 6
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Assists: Parker 3
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Steals: Hoehn 3, Anosike 2, Pfaffenberger 2
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Blocks: Pfaffenberger 2
FIRST HALF
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Robert Morris used the opening 7:13 of the contest to go on a 21-7 run
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The Pioneers responded with an 11-5 run to cut the deficit to 26-18 with 7:38 remaining in the half
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After Robert Morris pushed its lead to 28-18, SHU went on a 9-2 run to cut the deficit to 30-27 with 2:30 remaining in the half
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Robert Morris used the remaining 2:05 of the half to go on a 5-2 run to take a 35-29 lead into the half
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Zach Radz led all scorers at halftime with 12 points
SECOND HALF
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The Colonials used the opening 5:48 of the half to go on a 17-7 run to extend their lead to 52-36 with 14:12 remaining
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The Pioneers responded with a 15-6 run over 9:50 of game time to cut the deficit to 58-51 with 3:52 left in the half
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SHU cut it as close as 60-53 with 2:07 remaining, but was unable to get over the hump as the Colonials secured the 72-64 win
NOTES
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Zach Radz scored a season-high and tied his career-high of 17 points which he has scored two previous times in his career
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Radz scored 12 of his 17 points in the first half
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Sean Hoehn added 11 points and three steals in the loss
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Hoehn has reached double-figures in 18 of SHU's 20 games this season
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Hoehn's three steals marks the ninth time this season where he has recorded multiple steals and seventh time that he has recorded at least three steals
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Cameron Parker added 10 points, seven rebounds and four assists in the loss
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Parker has totaled 132 assists this season, setting the SHU single-season freshman assist program-record
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The record was previously held by Phil Gaetano who dished 129 assists during his freshman campaign during the 2011-12 season
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Zach Pfaffenberger totaled two steals and two blocks, both tying career-highs
UPCOMING GAME
Sacred Heart will be back in action on Saturday, Jan. 26 when the Pioneers travel to take on NEC-foe Saint Francis U. at 7 p.m.
