BOX SCORE
Daytona Beach, Fla. (Dec. 29, 2011) - Junior Josh Vargas (Allentown, Pa./Faith Christian Academy) scored a game-high 20 points and Alvernia University (6-3) used and early 13-0 run to set up a 70-56 win over the University of Mary Washington (8-3) Thursday evening in non-confrence men's basketbal action at The Land of Magic Classic hosted by Embry Riddle.
The Crusaders turned an 8-3 deficit into a 21-8 lead with the early run. Vargas scored seven of the 13 during the run then scored the last bucket of the half for a 15-point lead at the break, 37-22.
Mary Washington used an 11-2 run early in the second half to cut the deficit down to nine points and prompt an Alvernia timeout. Sophomore Chris Davis (Norristown, Pa./Norristown) hit a 3 on the other side of the stoppage that sparked a 7-0 Alvernia run and the Crusaders had a double-digit lead until one final UMW run cut it to nine with three minutes to play.
Stefan Thompson (Philadelphia, Pa./G.A.M.P.) and Cory Boone (Howard, Pa./Bald Eagle) joined Vargas in double figures for the Crusaders with 10 points apiece, and senior Brian Nerney (Middletown, N.J./Red Bank Catholic) had a team-best 13 rebounds. E.J. Willis reached double figures off the bench for UMW with 10.
The Crusaders return home late New Year's Day and will face SUNY-Potsdam Tuesday evening on day one of the Red Robin Holiday Tournament hosted by DeSales University.
Alvernia 70, Mary Washington 56
Early Run Leads Alvernia Past Mary Washington
Alvernia
70
Mary Washington
56
Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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Alvernia (6-3) | 37 | 33 | 70 |
Mary Washington (8-3) | 22 | 34 | 56 |
Dec 29, 2011