Dec 06, 2011
Freshman Alex Snyder had 18 points and nine boards, both career highs.
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Game Program
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (December 6, 2011) -- The Vassar College men's basketball team knocked off City College of New York 69-56 behind a 23-point double-double by freshman guard Johnny Mrlik and 18 points inside by freshman center Alex Snyder on Tuesday night at the Athletics and Fitness Center. Mrlik finished with 10 rebounds and Snyder was one board shy of a double-double with nine, both posting career highs in points and rebounds.
Vassar took the lead at 5-4 two minutes into the game on a 3-pointer by junior Jon Herzog and maintained the lead for the game's duration, leading 33-21 at halftime and nursing a double-digit lead for the entirety of the second half. The Brewers shot 49.1 percent from the floor and limited the Beavers to 34.9 percent.
The Brewers (4-2) face Hamilton on the road on Saturday, December 10, at 6:00 p.m. The Beavers (1-7) host Montclair State on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. at Nat Holman Gymnasium.
In the first half, Mrlik and Snyder propelled the Brewers to a 33-21 halftime lead with 13 and eight points, respectively. Vassar shot 48.3 percent from the field and built its lead on a 16-3 run midway through the half.
With the Brewers up 13-11 at 11:11, Mrlik scored 11 of Vassar's next 16 points on two triples, one layup, and one three-point play to put Vassar up 29-14 with 6:04 remaining. Sophomore Evan Carberry keyed the run with a 3-pointer and classmate Sam Rappaport hit a baseline jumper during the run. Vassar traded baskets to close out the half and maintained its double-digit lead. Mrlik was active on both ends of the floor with six rebounds and three steals in the half.
CCNY employed a full court press often in the second stanza and shaved the lead to 11 points on several occasions, though never cracking the 10-point margin. A fastbreak layup by CCNY's Matthew Faso capped a 5-0 run to bring the Beavers within 11 at 39-28 with 15-16 remaining.
The Brewers countered with a 10-0 run to build their largest lead of the game, up 21 points at 49-28 with 12:35 remaining. Mrlik started the run with a pair of free throws and capped it with a triple. Snyder had a hook shot inside and Herzog hit a three to fill out the run.
CCNY came within 11 points four times in the final five minutes and Mrlik twice made baskets to end the Beavers' run. Snyder made a layup inside to put Vassar ahead 63-50 with 1:58 left to play.
CCNY's Hector Hernandez relentlessly attacked the basket and led the Beavers with 12 points, all coming in the second half.
Vassar's Jon Herzog dished a game-high six assists and tallied nine points on 3-of-5 from beyond the arc.
Game Program
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (December 6, 2011) -- The Vassar College men's basketball team knocked off City College of New York 69-56 behind a 23-point double-double by freshman guard Johnny Mrlik and 18 points inside by freshman center Alex Snyder on Tuesday night at the Athletics and Fitness Center. Mrlik finished with 10 rebounds and Snyder was one board shy of a double-double with nine, both posting career highs in points and rebounds.
Vassar took the lead at 5-4 two minutes into the game on a 3-pointer by junior Jon Herzog and maintained the lead for the game's duration, leading 33-21 at halftime and nursing a double-digit lead for the entirety of the second half. The Brewers shot 49.1 percent from the floor and limited the Beavers to 34.9 percent.
The Brewers (4-2) face Hamilton on the road on Saturday, December 10, at 6:00 p.m. The Beavers (1-7) host Montclair State on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. at Nat Holman Gymnasium.
In the first half, Mrlik and Snyder propelled the Brewers to a 33-21 halftime lead with 13 and eight points, respectively. Vassar shot 48.3 percent from the field and built its lead on a 16-3 run midway through the half.
With the Brewers up 13-11 at 11:11, Mrlik scored 11 of Vassar's next 16 points on two triples, one layup, and one three-point play to put Vassar up 29-14 with 6:04 remaining. Sophomore Evan Carberry keyed the run with a 3-pointer and classmate Sam Rappaport hit a baseline jumper during the run. Vassar traded baskets to close out the half and maintained its double-digit lead. Mrlik was active on both ends of the floor with six rebounds and three steals in the half.
CCNY employed a full court press often in the second stanza and shaved the lead to 11 points on several occasions, though never cracking the 10-point margin. A fastbreak layup by CCNY's Matthew Faso capped a 5-0 run to bring the Beavers within 11 at 39-28 with 15-16 remaining.
The Brewers countered with a 10-0 run to build their largest lead of the game, up 21 points at 49-28 with 12:35 remaining. Mrlik started the run with a pair of free throws and capped it with a triple. Snyder had a hook shot inside and Herzog hit a three to fill out the run.
CCNY came within 11 points four times in the final five minutes and Mrlik twice made baskets to end the Beavers' run. Snyder made a layup inside to put Vassar ahead 63-50 with 1:58 left to play.
CCNY's Hector Hernandez relentlessly attacked the basket and led the Beavers with 12 points, all coming in the second half.
Vassar's Jon Herzog dished a game-high six assists and tallied nine points on 3-of-5 from beyond the arc.