TOWSON, Md. – The Stevenson men's basketball team continued its 2026-27 season Tuesday evening, traveling to face Goucher in a non-conference matchup at Decker Sports & Recreation Center. The Mustangs battled through a challenging first half and put together a strong second-half effort, but ultimately fell 76–62 to the Gophers.
Stevenson opened the contest with an early spark, as
Chase Mitchell connected from beyond the arc off an assist from
Noah Ihezue to give the Mustangs a 3–0 advantage. Ihezue followed with a three-pointer of his own, assisted by
David Pridgen, as Stevenson looked to establish its offensive rhythm.
Jelani Lee added a driving layup, while
Giampaolo Tripodi and
Arouna Soumaoro contributed inside to keep the Mustangs on the scoreboard. Goucher, however, used a scoring run to create separation and carried a 36–23 advantage into halftime.
The Mustangs came out of the break looking to close the gap, as Pridgen opened the second-half scoring with a driving layup.
Solomon Lewis added a pair of free throws before
Chris Cooley connected from three-point range off an assist from Mitchell. Stevenson continued to battle on the offensive end, with Soumaoro providing a second-chance basket and Tripodi adding points at the free-throw line. The Mustangs found additional contributions from across the lineup, as Lee and Pridgen converted baskets inside and Lewis continued to attack the paint.
Stevenson continued to compete throughout the second half, scoring 39 points after the break while holding Goucher to 40. The Mustangs also held a 30–16 advantage in points in the paint and finished with 11 second-chance points. Tripodi led the Mustangs with 12 points, while Soumaoro recorded a team-high 10 rebounds to go along with nine points. Lewis added nine points and seven rebounds, while Lee finished with eight points and eight rebounds. Ihezue contributed eight points, five assists and two steals, while Pridgen chipped in four points and three rebounds.
Despite the 76–62 final, Stevenson showed resilience in the second half, continuing to battle and generate offense across the lineup as the Mustangs look ahead to their first home contest of the season.
Stevenson returns home on Friday, November 13, for its 2026-27 home opener against Notre Dame of Maryland. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at Owings Mills Gymnasium.
