Box Score SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – The Lock Haven University men's basketball team (1-1) fell 86-76 today to Chestnut Hill College (2-2) on the final day of the Wolf's Bus Lines Classic hosted by Shippensburg University.
The Bald Eagles, who snapped a 44 game losing skid by beating Salem International yesterday, were unable to overcome a late push by the Griffins.
The Haven trailed 39-31 at the half, but LHU battled hard in the second half and cut the CHC lead to 1, 55-54 with 10:46 to play.
The Bald Eagles were unable to gain control however, and Chestnut Hill went on a 14-5 run to open up a 69-59 lead.
Kasheef Festus (Philadelphia/Archbishop Carrol) was dominant down low for The Haven and led all scorers with 25 points, including 14 in the second half. Festus went 9-for-16 from the field and added a team-high nine rebounds.
Wali Hepburn (Philadelphia/Neumann-Goretti) turned in a solid all-around performance. The sophomore guard netted 18 points, grabbed eight rebounds, dished out a game-high six assists and blocked four shots for LHU.
Terrell Johnson (Philadelphia/Imhotep Charter) scored nine points on 4-of-8 shooting.
Andre Rivers (Philadelphia/Girard College) netted seven points in the game.
Chestnut Hill had five players score in double-figures, led by Mark DiRugeris' 19 points.
Lock Haven returns to the court Tuesday (November 20) when the Bald Eagles welcome Penn State Wilkes-Barre to Thomas Fieldhouse for the 2012 home-opener. Tuesday's tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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Game Notes:
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Kasheef Festus led all scorers with 25 points.
- Lock Haven outscored Chestnut Hill 36-32 in the paint.
- Lock Haven's bench scored 17 points.
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Wali Hepburn recorded game-highs in assists (6) and blocks (4).
- LHU's home-opener is Tuesday (November 20) against Penn State Wilkes-Barre.