Foreman, Lepri Lead Marywood Past Keystone, 72-67
John Foreman (right) had a game-high 25 points and Lenny Martin (35) added 12 as Marywood beat Keystone 72-67 Thursday night

Foreman, Lepri Lead Marywood Past Keystone, 72-67

Men's Basketball - 2/10/2011 9:58:20 PM

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Scranton, PA - Marywood University got a game-high 25 points from John Foreman and a double-double from Matt Lepri as the Pacers completed a regular season sweep of local CSAC foe Keystone College with a thrilling 72-67 win over the Giants Thursday evening at Marywood's Insalaco Arena. Marywood improved to 12-10 on the year and 8-7 in league play while the Giants fell to 17-5, 10-5 CSAC.

Keystone built a 29-28 lead at the break thanks to strong inside play and eight first half points from Tercel Taylor. Taylor was 4-8 from the floor in the first half as the Pacers had trouble stopping his lane penetration. The Pacers stayed in the game early though thanks to 10 points from Lenny Martin in the first 10 minutes of action.

Lepri added seven first half points and the Pacers collectively shot 44.8% from the floor in the opening half while holding Keystone to 35.5% shooting from the floor. Keystone would hold a five-point lead three times in the first half but could never break the game open.

Marywood would take a 37-36 lead on a Lepri layup 3:05 into the second half and never relinquish that lead. Marywood would use a 13-0 run over six minutes to take a 49-38 lead. The Giants would use some quick pressure defense to force some turnovers and eventually found themselves down just five at 54-49 with 7:14 to play, but a Foreman three-pointer keyed another Marywood burst as the Pacers out-scored the visitors 12-5 over the next five minutes.

Marywood kept the Giants at bay by hitting 10 of 10 free-throws in the final three minutes of play. Marywood got 15 points and 12 board from Lepri and also got 12 points from Lenny Martin and 10 from Tyrek Coleman.

Keystone was led by Taylor's 19 points and Kenneth Hardnett added 18 points and game-high 13 rebounds.

Marywood returns to action Saturday when they visit Cabrini College in Radnor, Pennsylvania.
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