Basketball

FDU-Florham 63, Delaware Valley 61

DOYLESTOWN (PA) - In a back-and-forth contest that featured six ties and 11 lead changes, FDU-Florham outlasted host Delaware Valley, 63-61, in a Freedom Conference game.

The Aggies (4-15, 1-8) took their last lead of the game at 56-54 as Zack Van Dyke hit a layup with 4:13 remaining. However, the Devils (5-15, 2-7) responded with eight straight points, including three apiece by Matt Cushing and Brian Dillon, for a 62-56 advantage with 26 seconds to go.

Pat Lenahan's floated with 16 seconds to go kept Delaware Valley in the game and Matt Cushing followed with just one of two free throws for FDU-Florham to leave the game at 63-58 with 13 ticks remaining. On Delaware Valley's next trip, Ryan Walsh hit a deep, 3-pointer with 6.7 seconds left to make it a two-point contest, and they fouled Frankie Emslie with 4.9 seconds left.

Emslie missed both free throws, Walsh grabbed the rebound and the Aggies called timeout with a final opportunity. Inbounding from underneath their own basket, Walsh received a pass and dribbled to halfcourt where he was trapped by two Devil players. Walsh's desperation pass was picked off by Emslie as the buzzer sounded and FDU-Florham escaped with the road victory.

The Devils, who held a 27-25 halftime advantage, were paced by Cushing and Pierre Schmitt as they had 11 points apiece. James McClendon added 10 while Emslie and Brian Rimol had eight apiece.

Isaiah Pinckney led all scorers with 13 points while Maurice Slaughter notched 10 in the loss. Bill Gelsomini had all seven of his points in the second half while Josh Taylor also finished with seven.