Pacers Close Out 2015 With Loss to Dutchmen
Connor Callejas led the Pacers in scoring for the fifth time this season

Pacers Close Out 2015 With Loss to Dutchmen

Men's Basketball - 12/30/2015 9:20:00 PM

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Scranton, PA - The Marywood University men's basketball team closed the books on the calendar year with a 78-58 loss to Lebanon Valley College Wednesday in the Insalaco Arena. The Pacers were within single digits with under 10 minutes remaining before the Flying Dutchmen pulled away in the final minutes. 

Connor Callejas led the Pacers with 16 points. Kendall Harris also reached double figures with 14 points. Shane Letthand had an all-around game with nine points, six assists and four steals. James Curley had a team-high seven rebounds. 

All five Lebanon Valley starters reached double figures. Zach Mrozek tallied 20 points by making all seven of his shot attempts. Andy Orr posted a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds. Sam Light (12), Travis Conrad (13) and Will Boccanfusso (11) each contributed for the Flying Dutchmen. 

LVC held onto a slight 37-33 advantage off the glass. The Dutchmen shot 47.3 percent from the floor to the Pacers' 33.9 percent. The visitors went 20 for 22 (90.9 percent) from the charity stripe. 

Marywood led for the majority of the first 12 minutes of the contest. The Pacers kept their opponents scoreless for the first four minutes, building a four-point lead. A 10-2 run over a 3:18 brought the Pacers' lead again to four (17-13) on a Dimitri Thompson free throw. Lebanon Valley kicked things off with a Mrozek layup, igniting eight straight possessions that yielded a point. LVC dashed on a 17-2 run to take a 12-point lead (32-20) on a Light 3-pointer from Mrozek. 

The Pacers (4-6) hung around in the second half, trailing as few as seven (50-43) on a Tip Swartz layup off a Pat Melly feed with 11:21 left. 

Marywood is off until Jan. 5 when it hosts reigning CSAC champion Neumann University at 7:00 pm. 

 
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