Radnor, Pa. - (1/6/2024) - Gwynedd Mercy University (8-7, 1-1) evened their early Atlantic East Conference (AEC) season record with today's 96-75 win at Cabrini University (4-10, 1-1). The Griffins controlled the affair from the opening tip, establishing a double-digit lead (15-4, 13:46) before the 13-minute mark and improving it to 16 points (23-7, 10:29) before the 10-minute mark. Then, a 42-33 (0:34) Red and Gold halftime advantage transformed into a 20-point spread at several times during the latter period with a 59.4% (19-of-32) shooting performance distancing Gwynedd Mercy University for their eventual 21-point victory. Five Griffins finished in double figures; senior guard JoHaan Vinson (Philadelphia, Pa.) led the group with 20 points while grabbing seven rebounds and making a pair of steals.

Griffin Highlights

• Gwynedd Mercy University's second half shooting performance left their final field goal percentage at 52.4% (33-of-63).
• The Griffins shot well from beyond the arch, 10-of-19 (.526), and made good use of the free throw line as well hitting 20-of-28 (.714) from the charity stripe.
• The Red and Gold out rebounded the Cavaliers, 38-25, and forced the home team into 19 turnovers.
• Vinson joined in double figures by senior guard Aziz Parker (Westampton, N.J.) (19 points), junior guard Aquil Stewart (Philadelphia, Pa.) (14), junior guard Mike Marable (Philadelphia, Pa.) (14), and sophomore guard D.J. Johnson (Norristown, Pa.) (11).
• Parker added four rebounds and two assists to his scoring, while Stewart offered five assists and made three steals in addition to his.
• Marable's second double-digit scoring performance was supported by a team-high eight rebounds, two assists, two blocks, and a steal.
• Johnson additional recorded four rebounds, three assists, and a steal.

Gwynedd Mercy University continues their AEC schedule on Wednesday, January 10, when they host Centenary University (NJ) for an 8:00 p.m. tipoff.