Men's Basketball Pick Up Third Straight Win, 79-69 Over Dowling

Rockville Centre, N.Y. -

The Adelphi University men's basketball was back in action today in the second day of the ECC/NE-10 Lions Classic at Molloy College. The Panthers took a 44-32 lead into the half en route to the 79-69 victory. Adelphi improves to 3-0, while Dowling falls to 2-2.

The Panthers came out aggressive early, getting to the charity stripe 22 times to Dowling's 10, and converting on 17 of their attempts in the first half. The first half also saw Adelphi shot 5-of-12 from behind the arc, while Dowling shot just 2-of-13. The Panther defense protected their lead throughout the contest, holding the Golden Lions to just 34-percent (23-of-67) from the field. Both teams shot 81-percent from the free throw line, but Adelphi got there twice as many times as Dowling, 44-22. The Golden Lions forced 18 turnovers on the Panthers, while Adelphi held the advantage on the glass, 38-35.

For Adelphi, junior Richard Byrd tallied a game-high 28 points to go along with seven rebounds, while going 16-of-18 from the free throw line. Classmate David Akinyooye scored 18 points and grabbed three rebounds, and senior Casey Cosgrove filled the stat sheet with 11 points, nine rebounds, and handing out five assists.

For Dowling, Kadeem Nicholas led the way for the Golden Lions with a team-high 17 points and three rebounds, while going 13-of-13 from the line. David Seagers was also in double-figures with 15 points and six rebounds, while Damir Hamza added 10 points and five rebounds.

The Panthers return to action on Tuesday, November 24 when they play host to The College of Saint Rose in their home-opener at 7:30 pm.


my opinion on the game is adelphi panthers 3-0 and three straight wins in 2009-2010 seasons and so happy and proud as alumni and fan of panther's men's basketball team and this is the best start in the season since 2001 season and especially that the year i graduated from my school and alumni adelphi university.