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Posted: Jan 08, 2025

Ravens Battle Nationally Ranked Pace, Fall 82-71 

Shannen Hardy
Shannen Hardy
Box Score
Game Leaders
Franklin Pierce
Pts: Demariontay Hall - 22
Reb: Demariontay Hall - 7
Ast: Ja'Keese Kemp - 4
Pace
Pts: Jaden Kealey - 20
Reb: Jabari Nurse - 11
Ast: Tray Alexander - 10
Team Stats
Full stats

PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. (1/8/25) – The Franklin Pierce men's basketball team faced a tough test against nationally ranked Pace University on Wednesday night, battling hard but ultimately falling 82-71 in NE10 action.

SCORE: FPU 71, Pace 82
RECORDS: FPU 2-12 (1-6 NE10), Pace 14-1 (6-1 NE10)
DATE: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
LOCATION: Ann and Alfred Goldstein Fitness Center, Pleasantville, N.Y.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

  • Pace started strong, taking an early lead and maintaining control for much of the first half.
  • Demariontay Hall's (Atlanta, Ga.) drive and Donte Pope's (Middletown, Conn.) four-point play helped the Ravens chip away at the deficit, narrowing the Setters' lead to just four at one point.
  • Pierce Prendergast (Bayport, N.Y.) scored a late layup off an assist from Saeer Miller (Philadelphia, Pa.) to bring the Ravens within three, but Pace ended the half with a layup to lead 37-32 at halftime.
  • Miller and Hall opened the second-half scoring for the Ravens, with Hall completing a three-point play in the paint.
  • Pace responded with three straight baskets, but Prendergast's four-point play after being fouled on a three-pointer kept the Ravens within striking distance at 47-41.
  • Despite a late push from Hall, whose basket and and-one play brought the score to 63-56, and a clutch three-pointer by Ja'Keese Kemp (Lakeland, Fla.), the Setters maintained their lead, capitalizing on frequent fouls and free-throw opportunities.
  • Pope's free throws with one minute left cut Pace's led to single digits (71-80), but Pace controlled the final moments to secure an 82-71 victory.

BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS:

  • Demariontay Hall led the team with 22 points and 7 rebounds.
  • The Ravens shot 40.8% from the field. The Setters shot 47.5%.
  • The Ravens shot 27.3% from three-point range. The Setters shot 35.7%
  • The Setters had 37 rebounds over the Raven's 27.

UP NEXT FOR THE RAVENS: The Franklin Pierce men's basketball team will return to the court on Saturday, January 11, as they head to Saint Michael's College for an NE10 matchup. Tip-off is set for 3:30 PM, following the women's game.