OWINGS MILLS, Md. - Led by 21 points and 14 rebounds by Stevenson men's basketball junior Justin Kuntz, the top-seeded Mustangs claimed their first-ever postseason championship with a 78-75 victory over second-seeded Neumann in the 2014 ECAC Division III Southeast Men's Basketball Championship Sunday at Owings Mills Gymnasium.

With the win, the Mustangs (21-8) posted a school-record 21 victories while earning their first-ever postseason championship in three appearances in the program's 19-year history. The 2005-06 and 2006-07 teams finished with 20 wins while advancing to the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament.

A three-pointer by sophomore Christian Roberts gave Stevenson an early 7-2 lead, but a 7-2 run by the Knights (20-10) sparked by a three-point play by Lamon Church tied the game at nine with 16:43 remaining in the first half.

The two teams would trade baskets for much of the first half with the Mustangs maintaining the lead before a three-pointer by Mark Blount gave Neumann a one-point lead with 4:08 left in the half. However, Stevenson would end the first half on a 12-3 run and lead 49-41 at the break.

The Mustangs were a perfect 15-for-15 from the free throw line as Kuntz and senior Alfonzo Hawkins combined to go 9-for-9. Kuntz totaled 12 points, eight rebounds and one block in the first half.

A jumper by senior Stefon McCray 4:45 into the second half, gave Stevenson its largest lead of the game at 11 before Neumann fought back to tie the game for the eighth time at 62 with 7:28 remaining in regulation.

Stevenson would extend its lead back to six twice, the last time coming with 4:24 left in the second half. The teams would combine for three-straight three-pointers in a 44 second span as the Knights cut their deficit to just one.

Mark Blount would connect on two free throws as Neumann trailed 76-75 with 24 seconds remaining but Roberts would hit two free throws of his own to push the Mustangs lead back to three.

Reggie Coleman had an opened look at a three-pointer to tie the game, but his shot was too strong as it hit off the back of the rim before Stevenson grabbed the game-sealing defensive rebound.

Kuntz, who finished with his ninth double double of this season, earned Most Outstanding Player honors after totaling 30 points, 20 rebounds and six blocks in two tournament games.

Freshman Darius Walker grabbed 12 rebounds and totaled six assists while Hawkins added 13 points.

McCray finished with 10 points and finishes his career with 996 point, which ranks ninth in school history. He also finished his career with 582 rebounds which ranks fourth all-time. The game also marked the end of the careers for Hawkins, Kelly Davis, Jeff Holmes and Shaun Nobile.

Stevenson, who finished with a share of the Commonwealth Conference Regular Season title, finished with more wins than any other Division III school in the state of Maryland while ending its season ranked fifth in the Mid-Atlantic Region.