GWYNEDD VALLEY, Pa. – The Salisbury University men's basketball team came up short on Wednesday evening, falling by a 72-57 decision against the Gwynedd Mercy University Griffins at the Griffin Complex.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Gwynedd Mercy opened the midweek meeting by scoring the first five points, but buckets from Jordan Oates and Brendan Davis helped cut the margin to one, 5-4. The Griffins needed just 64 seconds to produce an 8-1 run, giving the hosts a 13-5 lead through the opening four minutes.
• Salisbury narrowly outscored Gwynedd Mercy over the next two minutes, 7-5, to bring the contest within three at 15-12. Kaiden Mines nailed a jumper to help counteract a pair of Griffin baskets before a 5-0 SU swing brought the Sea Gulls within one, 20-19.
• The foes traded baskets over the next two minutes before Aidan Camper nailed a look from beyond the arc to tie the game at 24. GMU used a 5-0 run to extend the lead, but Salisbury responded with four straight points to tighten the margin, 29-28.
• The scoring slowed down the stretch, with just 10 points scored in the final 6:34 of the opening half. The Griffins outpaced the Sea Gulls 7-3 in that span to lead 36-31 at the break.
• Buckets from Camper and Reed Rebstock helped the Sea Gulls open the second period with a 5-0 run to tie the contest once more at 36. GMU converted an and-one opportunity to quickly take the lead back, 39-36.
• SU held a slim edge over the Griffins over the next two minutes, outpacing the hosts to return the deficit to one, 43-42. Gwynedd Mercy claimed the next five in just 32 seconds to jump start an 11-0 swing that increased the lead to 54-42.
• A layup from Camper helped end the scoring drought, but the Griffins cashed in on a trio of looks from range to earn their largest lead of the night, 63-44.
• The Sea Gulls dug deep and found a late rally, scoring seven of the next nine points, narrowing the gap to 65-51. The final four minutes saw the sides trade late scores, with Cameron Heard netting four points to lead the Salisbury offense late, but the Griffins held on to win by a 72-57 final.

SALISBURY GAME NOTES

• Cameron Heard finished with a team-high 13 points and shot 5-of-10 from the field.
• Aidan Camper logged his first career double-digit scoring night, tallying 10 points while adding three rebounds, two assists, and a pair of steals.
• Jordan Oates hauled in 13 of the team's 36 rebounds and also recorded seven points and a block.
• Reed Rebstock led the Sea Gulls with three assists and picked up four points and three rebounds as well.
• Brendan Davis posted a team-high three steals on the evening.
• The Sea Gulls shot 21-of-58 from the floor, making four threes and shooting 11-of-20 from the free-throw line.

GWYNEDD MERCY GAME NOTES

• Manny Clark finished with a game-high 14 points and added eight rebounds.
• JoHaan Vinson logged 13 points with a team-leading 12-rebound effort on the glass.
• Aquil Stewart and D.J. Johnson each ended with 12 points. Johnson added six assists, four rebounds, and three steals.
• The Griffins shot 24-of-53 from the field, 10-of-26 from beyond the arc, and 14-of-20 from the free-throw line.

UP NEXT

• The Sea Gulls return to the nest on Saturday, Dec. 2 to host the Neumann University Knights for the program's Youth Day game.
• All youth in attendance will have the chance to meet the Sea Gulls after the game, with photo and autograph opportunities also available.
• Tip-off from Maggs Physical Activities Center is scheduled for 3 p.m.

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Salisbury University is a proud member of NCAA Division III with primary membership in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference, along with the New Jersey Athletic Conference for football and men's and women's swimming, and the Coastal Lacrosse Conference for men's lacrosse. With over 500 student-athletes in 21 varsity sports, SU is recognized as one of the most competitive intercollegiate athletics programs regardless of division, featuring dedicated coaches and staff that foster excellence on and off the field. The Sea Gulls have celebrated 23 team national championships, 24 individual national champions, 197 conference championships, and 45 Academic All-Americans.

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