St. Mary's City, MD - On Saturday afternoon, Cabrini Men's Basketball made the trip down South as they squared off against the Seahawks of St. Mary's College of Maryland. 

Beyond the Box Score

Cabrini remained competitive early, as fastbreak scores from Eric Neal and George Marion kept St. Mary's lead to a single possession through 8 minutes of play. The Cavaliers' on-ball pressure disrupted the Seahawks' attack on several occasions, with Eric Neal and Isaac Brady combining for 7 of the Cavs' 9 first half steals. Late in the opening half, empty possessions caught up to Cabrini, allowing St. Mary's to carve a double digit lead they'd carry into the break.

Much like the opening period, The Cavaliers struggled to manufacture offense for stretches of the second half. Cabrini was unable to get going from distance, as the Cavaliers netted 9 total points on 30 attempts beyond the arc. Adjustments led to more success inside, as the Cavs earned 25 of their second half points in the paint or from the free throw line. On the afternoon, it was St. Mary's efficiency that separated them from Cabrini, as the Seahawks outscored the Cavaliers behind 26-53 (49%) shooting. 

Cabrini Scoring 

12   Points off Turnovers
24  Points in the Paint
17   Fastbreak Points
19   Bench Points

Cavalier Leaders

George Marion  12 PTS, 3 REB, 5-9 FG
Eric Neal              11 PTS, 6 REB, 5 STL
Donoven Mack   11 PTS, 5 REB, 1 STL

Upcoming

Cabrini will have a week of rest before their December 19th meeting with Rosemont College at Nerney Field House.