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Posted: Feb 07, 2011

UDC Rally Falls Short in 80-86 Loss to Clarion

Clarion, PA: February 7, 2011-- After mounting a furious rally in the second half of their game at Clarion University, the University of the District of Columbia Firebirds Men's Basketball Team fell just short of a come from behind win tonight in Clarion, Pennsylvania, falling to the Golden Eagles 80-86.

The Firebirds trailed 31-43 at the half, shooting only 33 percent (13-39) from the field, while the Golden Eagles shot 47 percent (15-32).

The Firebirds came back in the second half to outscore the Golden Eagles 49-43, erasing an 11 point deficit, but it would not be enough to overcome their better shooting hosts, who shot 56 percent (15-27) in the half, and dominated the boards pulling down 50 rebounds to the Firebirds' 32.

Only two Firebirds scored in double figures. Junior guard Brandon Herbert (Sociology-Baltimore, MD) led the team with 22 points, 1 assist and 4 steals, while junior guard Nigel Munson (Graphic Design-Washington, DC) added 19 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists and 1 block. The next closest scorer was sophomore guard Keith Brooks, who tallied 9 points, 1 rebound, 4 assists and 1 steal.

Herbert and Munson scored 13 points apiece in the second half, going 4-8 and 4-10 respectively, from the field. The Firebirds were able to pull to within 1 within the final two minutes of the game thanks to a jumper by Brooks, one three-pointer each from Herbert and Munson and a free-throw by sophomore guard Brandon Ennis (Mass Media-Ontario, Canada).

Quintus Teer led all scorers with a game-high 24 points (8 for 9 from the field making 8 of 10 free-throws) and a game-high 23 rebounds for the Golden Eagles. Jamar Harrison added 20 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals, while Mike Sherry chipped in 10 points and pulled down 3 rebounds.

UDC shot 37 percent (28-75) from the field for the game, compared to Clarion's 51 percent (30-59). The Golden Eagles also outshot the Firebirds from the charity stripe, converting 22 of 28 free-throws for a 79 percent completion rate to the Firebird's 71 percent (17 for 24).

UDC held the advantage in points scored off turnovers 21-10 and second chance points 18 to 9. Clarion's bench outscored UDC's 20 to 16.

UDC fell to 7-13 with this loss while Clarion improved to 13-7. The Firebird's next opponent will be the Livingstone College Blue Bears, whom they will play at home on February 10, at 7 p.m.