HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. – The Cabrini men's basketball team rode a hot start to a 69-53 victory at Centenary College tonight to stay perfect at 20-0 overall and 14-0 in the Colonial States Athletic Conference. The victory also marked the Cavaliers' sixth consecutive season with at 20 wins and the program's 21st such season.
With 8:00 left in the game, junior Aaron Walton-Moss etched his name in the Cabrini history books, as the junior became the 18th member of Cabrini's 1,000 point club, doing so in just 59 career games. The junior entered tonight's game needing just six points to reach the plateau.
Both teams exchanged buckets during the first five minutes of action, but with the score tied at 7-7, the Cavaliers took over. Freshman Brennan McCann snapped the tie with a three pointer, sending the Blue and White on a 13-0 run. The Cyclones would get no closer than 11 points the rest of the night.
Cabrini built a 31-17 halftime lead on the strength of 46% shooting from the field, including 5-12 from three point range. Centenary managed just 6-27 shooting before the break, three of those makes coming on 11 attempts from behind the three point line.
The Blue and White continued its solid shooting after the break, shooting 44 % from the floor. The club also took advantage of 16 trips to the free throw line, converting 11 attempts.
McCann led five Cavaliers with at least nine points on the night. The rookie scored 13 points, including 3-5 from beyond the three point line. Fellow freshman Brent Mahoney made the most of his first career start with career highs of 10 points and eight assists. Sophomore Brad Fagan matched a career high with 10 points off the bench.
Walton-Moss finished the night with nine points and six boards, while fellow junior Vinny Walls chipped in with nine points.
The Cavaliers dominated the glass, to the tune of a 42-30 rebounding advantage. Seniors Fran Rafferty and Jon Miller grabbed five boards each.
Djovan Beausejour led the Cyclones (6-16, 5-10 CSAC) with 18 points. Joshua Case grabbed a game high 10 rebounds in the loss.
Cabrini is scheduled to return to action on Thursday, when it hosts Immaculata University (10-11, 8-6 CSAC) in a game originally scheduled for last week. Tip is slated for 6:30 p.m.