Reading, Pa. (January 10) – The Stevenson men's basketball team put together a gritty, hard-fought performance on the road, battling to the final seconds before narrowly falling to Alvernia, 71–68, in MAC Commonwealth action at Jack McCloskey Court.
Stevenson wasted no time setting the tone, as
Myles Jackson opened the scoring with a strong finish in the paint.
Kyle Luddy followed with a second-chance three-pointer and
Kole Beaman knocked down a triple moments later to give the Mustangs an early spark. Stevenson controlled the tempo early, mixing inside touches with perimeter looks as Beaman continued to attack offensively. Despite the Mustangs' strong start, Alvernia answered with a late surge to take a 34–27 advantage into the break.
Coming out of halftime, Stevenson showed resilience and urgency. Beaman opened the second half with a pair of buckets, trimming the deficit and keeping the Mustangs within striking distance.
Kendall Seguignol provided a major lift, burying a second-chance three and converting at the free-throw line to help Stevenson chip away at the Golden Wolves' lead.
Andre Brooks added a timely three-pointer off an offensive rebound to pull the Mustangs even closer.
Midway through the half, Stevenson continued to pressure defensively and capitalize on extra possessions.
Myles Jackson converted back-to-back finishes in the paint, and Luddy added a strong put-back and free throw to bring Stevenson within one possession. Seguignol later drilled another clutch three-pointer to cut the deficit to a single point with just over three minutes remaining.
Down the stretch, Beaman remained steady at the line, converting all three free throws in the final seconds to keep the Mustangs within striking distance. Stevenson forced multiple late stops and created opportunities, but Alvernia was able to hold on in the closing moments.
Stevenson will look to build on its strong effort as the Mustangs return to action against Hood for MAC Commonwealth action on Wednesday, January 14 at 7:00 p.m, inside the Owings Mills Gymnasium.
