Aston, Pa. - (2/22/2023) - The backcourt duo of freshman D.J. Johnson (Norristown, Pa.) and junior Manny Clark (Pottsgrove, Pa.) got #3 Gwynedd Mercy University (14-13) out to an early 11-2 (17:00) lead over #2 Neumann University (20-6) in tonight's Atlantic East Conference (AEC) Semifinal. Unfortunately, the lead did not stay in the Griffins' favor as the Knights used a 43-34 rebounding advantage as well as a superior shooting performance from the field (43.4% - 27.6%) and three (66.7% - 28.6%) to outweigh Gwynedd Mercy University in an eventual 72-51 conclusion.

Griffin Highlights

• Gwynedd Mercy University owned their last lead of the contest with 15:14 (11-10) remaining in the first half.
• The Griffins made it to the free throw line less frequently than the Knights (17-of-27, .630), but they were more efficient with a 14-of-16 (.875) success rate.
• 10 Griffins scored, including double digit efforts from Johnson (12 points) and fellow freshman guard Thomas Brown (Philadelphia, Pa.) (10). The former added three rebounds and an assist to his scoring, while the latter additionally provided a rebound and a steal.
• Junior guard JoHaan Vinson (Philadelphia, Pa.) recorded a team-high seven rebounds in excess of two points, three assists, and a steal.

Gwynedd Mercy University finishes the 2022-2023 season with a 14-13 overall record and a 7-5 AEC standing.