BUFFALO, N.Y. — D'Youville (1-0) turned a 27-23 first-half lead into a 35-23 advantage with an 8-0 run and defeated Point Park (0-1) 84-72 Monday night in the Saints season opener. D'Youville finished with a 55-36 rebounding advantage, including 27 offensive boards, and outscored Point Park 36-3 in second-chance points.
D'Youville created separation midway through the first half, using an 8-0 run from 6:53 to 5:08 that included 3-pointers from
Michael Lucarotti (Erie, Pa. / Cathedral Prep) and
Sean Reynolds (Dekalb, Ill. / Dekalb) and an
Ethan Robertson (Boston, Mass. / Winchendon School) fast-break layup to move from a 27-23 lead to 35-23. D'Youville turned Point Park's 11 turnovers into 19 points and held a 24-8 advantage in points in the paint, helping take a 44-35 lead into halftime.
D'Youville kept separation in the second half on the glass, grabbing 16 offensive rebounds and turning them into 18 second-chance points while holding a 30-16 rebounding edge. After Point Park got within 56-48, Reynolds hit a 3-pointer and
Ethan Robertson added five points during a stretch that pushed D'Youville's lead to 70-52 on
David Popa's (Toronto, Ontario / Hodan Prep) jumper with 8:29 left. D'Youville closed out an 84-72 win.
Reynolds scored 19 points, hit five 3-pointers and added four assists, five rebounds and two steals.
Nathan Robertson (Boston, Mass. / Winchendon School) finished with 14 points, six rebounds and five assists.
Ethan Robertson posted 14 points, 10 rebounds and two steals.
Nathan Andrice (Brooklyn, N.Y. / The Potter's House Christian Academy) added eight points, nine rebounds and two blocks.
Up Next
The Saints head out on the road to the Ron Wilson Classic hosted by Millersville University this weekend. D'Youville will take on Millersville University on Friday, November 13th at 5:00 PM.
