TOWSON, Md. — In its final non-conference game of the season, the Sacred Heart University men's basketball team fell 72–47 to Towson on the road Monday afternoon. Abdou Yadd led the way with 16 points as three Pioneers scored in double figures on the road.
Records
Sacred Heart: 5–8 (1–1 MAAC)
Towson: 8–5 (0–0 CAA)
Leaders
Abdou Yadd: 16 points, 2 rebounds
Nyle Ralph-Beyer: 11 points, 3 rebounds
Jaden Slaughter: 10 points, 3 rebounds
How It Happened
Sacred Heart trailed by as many as 15 points in the opening half and spent several minutes facing a double-digit deficit. The Pioneers found momentum late in the frame, however. Down 12, Dashon Gittens converted a tip-in layup to ignite a 7–2 run, trimming the margin to four, 31–27, at halftime.
Nyle Ralph-Beyer sparked Sacred Heart early in the second half. After Towson opened the period with a layup, the sophomore completed an and-one and followed with a three-pointer on the next possession, scoring six straight points to tie the game at 33–33.
A driving layup by Jaden Slaughter moments later gave the Pioneers their first lead of the afternoon, 35–33. The teams traded baskets over the next several minutes, with neither side leading by more than two until a Ralph-Beyer three put Sacred Heart ahead 41–37.
Towson responded with a decisive 14–0 run to seize a 51–41 advantage at the 11-minute mark of the second half. Taj Bryant converted a layup to cut the deficit to eight, but the Pioneers were unable to get back within single digits the rest of the way.
Of Note
- Yadd scored in double figures for the fifth time this season.
- Mekhi Conner recorded five or more assists for the 10th time this year.
- Ralph-Beyer reached double figures for the 10th time this season.
- Slaughter scored in double figures for the second time this year.
- Sacred Heart was without Anquan Hill and Yann Farell.
Up Next
Sacred Heart returns to Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) play on Monday, Dec. 29, hosting Merrimack at 2 p.m. in the Pitt Center. Admission to the game is FREE.
