GWYNEDD VALLEY, Pa. – The Neumann University men's basketball fell just short, 57-56, at Gwynedd Mercy University on Wednesday evening in Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) action.

DeShawn Lowman led the Knights with 16 points. Mark Blount notched a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds. Reggie Coleman added 14 points.

The Griffins came out and scored the games' first six points. The Knights answered with six straight points so the game was tied with 14:15 left in the first half. Gwynedd Mercy then built up a lead of seven, 17-10, midway through the first half. A three-pointer by Coleman cut the lead to within one, 18-17.

A jumper by Blount tied the game at 25 with 4:27 remaining on the clock. Neither team could find the basket for two minutes. The teams traded back-to-back baskets from downtown with two minutes left in the first half. Blount stole the ball with six seconds left and completed a layup to give the Knights a 30-28 lead into the half.

The second half was much like the first. The Griffins held the largest lead, 48-42, midway through the half. Kevin Green hit a three-pointer with 4:34 left on the clock to put the Knights up by two, 54-52. Again, the teams went through a few minutes where no one could make a basket. Blount gave Neumann a three point lead, 56-63, with 2:40 left in regulation.

The Knights could not make another basket and the Griffins connected on two layups, to take a one point lead, 57-56. Rich Whitten stole the ball with nine seconds remaining and attempted a three-pointer with two seconds, but could not connect.

Neumann is now 3-3 overall and 1-2 in CSAC action. The Knights will host Immaculata on Saturday as part of a conference doubleheader with the women. The women tip-off at 1 PM followed by the men at 3 PM.