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Eagles Soar Over Rangers on Senior Day

Box Score Madison, N.J. (February 22, 2014) – The Drew University men's basketball team (11-14, 5-9) suffered a defeated in their final game of the season to Juniata (15-10, 6-8), 72-50 this afternoon in Baldwin Gym. This afternoon's game marked the final game in Baldwin Gym for seniors Jason Chornyei, Bob Falconiero and John Ford.

Sophomore Brian McLaughlin (Blauvelt, N.Y./Tappan Zee) paced the Ranger offense scoring 11 points, shooting .500 from the field (3-6). The Drew guard added two rebounds and four assists for the Rangers in defeat. Classmate Mike Klinger (Franklin Park, N.J./Rutgers Preparatory School) added 10 points and two assists for the Rangers.

The Eagles opened the game on a 8-0 run over the first five minutes of the game. Drew responded with a 14-8 run cutting the Juniata lead to 16-14 with 9:56 left in the first half. The Eagles closed out the first half on a 23-10 run taking a 39-24 lead into the locker rooms for halftime. McLaughlin led the Rangers in scoring at the half with eight points

Juniata continued their hot shooting starting the second half on an 8-0 run. Shooting 60 percent from the field in the second half the Eagles built a lead as high as 24, 55-31 with 11:36 left to play in the game. The Rangers cut the Juniata lead to 18, 63-45, after a made three-pointer from Klinger with 5:16 left to play.

Juniata was led by senior guard Brian Scholly. The Eagle guard scored 17 points shooting 7-12 from the field. Jeremy Hays added 16 points and five assists in the victory.

Sophomore Jason Huelbig (Middletown, N.J./Middletown North) scored nine points making his 25th start of the season for Drew. Huelbig ended the game with four rebounds and three assists. Senior guard John Ford (Holbrook, N.Y./Sachem North) finished his career scoring seven points and collecting two rebounds. Senior center Jason Chornyei (Westerly, R.I./Cheshire Academy) scored six points and grabbed two rebounds in his final game at Baldwin Gym. Senior Bob Falconiero (Moorestown, N.J./Bishop Eustace) finished the game with two points, two steals and two assists.
 
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