WESTMINISTER, Md. – McDaniel went on a 17-2 run over the final four minutes to defeat No. 18 Franklin & Marshall 61-53 Tuesday evening in Centennial Conference (CC) men's basketball action.  The Green Terror improved to 6-7 (3-3 CC) while the Diplomats fell 10-3 (5-1 CC).

Trailing by seven at 4:07, McDaniel put together its game-winning run.  The Green Terror scored eight unanswered to go up 54-51 at 1:48. The Diplomats countered with two free throws by Georgio Milligan to come within a point, 54-53, at 1:28.  But McDaniel hit seven out of eight free throws over the final 1:07 to seal the victory.

The first half was a battle resulting in four lead changes and six ties. Neither team held more than a four-point edge throughout the opening stanza. McDaniel went into the break with a 26-25 advantage.

Each team traded buckets in the first three minutes of the second, before F&M pulled away. The Diplomats put together a 10-2 run to take their largest lead, 42-33, with 9:46 remaining in the game. McDaniel kept in the game, matching buckets, as F&M held a 51-43 lead with 6:33 on the clock. Both teams went cold over the next two minutes, setting up McDaniel's game-winning run.

Milligan paced the Diplomats with a game-high 19 points. James McNally added 15 with nine boards while Brandon Beckford and Steve Tolliver finished with eight apiece.

Four players scored in double-figures for the Green Terror.  Marcus Dyson and Devon Lesniak each netted 12.  Loius Sarris-Grau  and Cullen Murray-Kemp tallied 11 and 10 respectively.

The win was the fifth -straight home victory for the Green Terror over the Diplomats.

The Diplomats continue their four-game road swing against Muhlenberg on Thursday. Game time is scheduled for 8 p.m.



MCDANIEL 61, FRANKLIN & MARSHALL 53
FRANKLIN & MARSHALL (10-3, 5-1 CC)
Georgio Milligan 4-10 11-14 19; James McNally 6-20 2-2 14; Brandon Beckford 3-8 1-1 8; Steve Tolliver 3-8 1-2 8; Hayk Gyokchyan 1-3 0-1 2; Mike Baker 1-7 0-0 2; Jon Salandra 0-0 0-0 0; Max Brewer 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 18-58 15-20 53.

MCDANIEL (6-7, 3-3 CC)
Marcus Dyson 4-8 4-5 12; Devon Lesniak 1-4 9-10 12; Louis Sarris-Grau 5-10 1-5 11; Cullen Murray-Kemp 2-8 6-8 10; Woody Butler 3-7 0-0 6; Michael Jarboe 1-3 3-4 5; Christopher Cowles 1-1 0-0 3; Evan Pupelis 1-3 0-0 2; Tyler Rudd 0-1 0-0 0; Mitch Belella 0-2 0-1 0. Totals 18-47 23-33 61.

Franklin & Marshall...........   25   28  -   53
McDaniel......................   26   35  -   61

3-point goals--Franklin & Marshall 2-12 (Steve Tolliver 1-4; Brandon
Beckford 1-4; Hayk Gyokchyan 0-1; Georgio Milligan 0-3), McDaniel 2 10 (Devon Lesniak 1-1; Christopher Cowles 1-1; Cullen Murray-Kemp 0-3; Michael Jarboe 0-1; Tyler Rudd 0-1; Mitch Belella 0-1; Louis Sarris-Grau 0-2).

Fouled out--Franklin & Marshall-Mike Baker; Steve Tolliver, McDaniel-None.

Rebounds--Franklin & Marshall 41 (James McNally 9), McDaniel 36 (Marcus Dyson 9). Assists--Franklin & Marshall 10 (Georgio Milligan 4), McDaniel 6 (Michael Jarboe 3).

Total fouls--Franklin & Marshall 24, McDaniel 19.

Technical fouls--Franklin & Marshall-James McNally, McDaniel-None.

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