SCRANTON, Pa. – The Neumann University men's basketball team's season came to an end in the Atlantic East Conference Play-In game on Monday evening. The Knights fell to Marywood 91-79.
 
Both Neumann and Marywood finished conference play 2-10 during the regular season. After going through the tiebreakers, the teams were still deadlocked, so a play-in game would decide the final postseason position.
 
Nasir Cassel led the Knights with 18 points. Justin Smith and Dennis Robinson each tallied 14 points and Sanoussi Abdourhamane added 13.
 
The Pacers took a 20-11 lead seven minutes into the contest. With 5:10 left before the break, a jumper by Cassel tied the game at 26. Marywood then ended the half on a 13-2 run to hold a 39-28 lead midway through the contest.
 
The teams battled back and forth at the start of the second half. A three-pointer by Cassel brought the Knights to within seven, 54-47 with 12:24 left in regulation. Each team would go on mini runs throughout the rest of the half, but Neumann cold not pull any closer and fell 91-79.
 
Neumann wraps up its season 8-18.