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Gwynedd Mercy 74, Immaculata 53

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IMMACULATA, PA. -- Gwynedd Mercy closed out the first half on a 29-11 run, opening up a double-digit lead to go on an pick up a 74-53 Colonial States Athletic Conference victory at Immaculata Monday night.

As a team, the Griffins shot over 50% for the fifth time this season, improving to 5-0 in those contests. Junior Justin Knight (Mays Landing, N.J./Oakcrest) and sophomore Julian Hyden (Trevose, Pa./Bensalem) each had 16 points for Gwynedd (16-5, 12-2 CSAC), who won their third in a row.

GM got off to a 7-0 start, only to see the Mighty Macs (9-11, 7-6 CSAC) rally to tie things up at 14-14 with 10:25 left in the stanza. That's when Gwynedd honed in from downtown, connecting on six of their seven three's in the half in the final 9:35. Hyden's bucket made it a 20-point lead with just over a minute to go, but IU was able to beat the buzzer. The Griffins held a 43-25 lead at the break.

In the second half, the Gwynedd defense limited Immaculata to under 40% shooting (37%) to pick up the win.

Barry Brockington and Brandon Smith netted 11 points apiece for IU.

Knight grabbed a team-high six rebounds. Sophomore Darnell Artis (Philadelphia, Pa./LaSalle College H.S.) chipped in 15 points, six assists, and five boards.

Gwynedd Mercy welcomes Rosemont on Wednesday to the Griffin Complex for a CSAC clash starting at 7 p.m.