Gwynedd Valley, Pa. - (12/17/2022) - Gwynedd Mercy University (4-6) played their final home game of the 2022 calendar year as they played host to Lebanon Valley College Dutchmen (4-6). At the half, the Griffins would lead the Dutchmen 28-25. As the second half got underway Lebanon Valley went on an 8-0 run and put the Dutchmen up 33-28 early in the second half. The head coach of the Griffins John Baron called a timeout and inserted freshman guard Thomas Brown (Philadelphia, Pa.). Brown would provide the offensive spark in the second half and eventually help propel Gwynedd Mercy to a 70-61 victory. Brown finished the game 4-9 from the field with 14 points. Three of those four made shots came from behind the arc. Brown also finished with three rebounds, an assist, and a steal. 

Griffin Highlights:

• Junior guard Manny Clark (Pottsgrove, Pa.) finished 6-17 from the field with a team-high 15 points and two steals. 
• Freshman guard D.J. Johnson (Norristown, Pa.) finished with a team-high four assists, seven rebounds, and four steals. Johnson also finished 3-7 from the field with eight points.  
• The Griffins outrebounded the Dutchmen 46-31.
• Gwynedd Mercy's bench outscored Lebanon Valley's bench 32-11. 

Gwynedd Mercy University returns to action on Monday, December 19, when they travel to Juniata College for the Juniata Tournament and take on Buffalo State for a 5:00 p.m. tip-off.