ASTON, Pa. – The Neumann University men's basketball team defeated Marywood University 68-61 on Wednesday evening in Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) action.

Mark Blount (18 points, 11 rebounds) and DeShawn Lowman (16 points, 10 rebounds) each notched double-doubles to lead the Knights. Blount added six blocks. Reggie Coleman added 15 points.

Neumann jumped out to a 20-12 lead midway through the first half, capped by a three-pointer from Coleman. Marywood then went on a 12-2 to take a 24-22 lead with 6:10 left in the first half. The teams would trade buckets as the first half came to a close and the teams went into the locker rooms tied at 30.

The teams remained close in the second half as they traded baskets and changed leads. A basket by Lowman with 4:41 left in regulation gave the Knights a lead they would not relinquish.

Mel Weldon went 1-for-2 from the line for a 58-56 Neumann lead with 4:10 on the clock. Neither team would find the net until the 2:42 mark when Rich Whitten hit a jumper for a 60-56 score. Again, it would be over a minute before someone found the net. A jumper by Weldon gave the Knights a six point advantage with 1:29 left in regulation.

Fouls and timeouts were called by both teams as time was ticking off the clock. Free throws by Kevin Green in the final minute gave Neumann a nine point advantage. The Pacers hit a three-pointer with seven seconds left in the game, but it was sandwiched by free throws by Whitten to halt the comeback and seal the win.

Neumann (10-4, 5-2 CSAC) will host Baptist Bible on Saturday afternoon as part of a CSAC doubleheader with the women. The men tip-off at 3:00 PM.