Box Score

LANGHORNE, PA - Freshman upstart Seth Heinicke scores a career-high 29 points in 73-93 loss to Gwynedd-Mercy College.

The Crimson Eagles got off to a very poor start, trailing 0-11 after only 4 minutes, as things looked to get ugly early on. On came Seth Heinicke (Ivyland, PA / Calvary Christian) from the bench to jump start the Crimson Eagles. With Heinicke's introduction to the game, PBU went on a 12-2 run and the Crimson Eagles cut the lead to 13-12 at the 12:27 mark.

Heinicke would finish the half with 15 points, going 7-for-8 form the field. The freshman was topped only by the Griffins' senior point guard Dan DelConte who logged 19 first half points.

The Griffins held a 45-36 lead at halftime.

The second half started similar to the first, with Gwynedd-Mercy grabbing the momentum early on and building a 17 point lead after only 5 minutes. With 9 minutes remaining in the game, the Griffins had accumulated a 23 point lead, 52-75.

The Crimson Eagles weren't dead yet, though. Over the next 4 minutes, PBU would go on a 15-4 run to cut the lead to a more manageable 12 point gap, 67-79. That's as close as they would get to a comeback.

The Griffins would prevail in the end 73-93.

Seth Heinicke finished his standout night with 29 points, to lead the Crimson Eagles. Senior Adam Derus (Lancaster, PA / Manheim Township) put up 14 points, despite struggling from the field.

Heinicke's 29 points were outdone only by the Griffins Dan DelConte, who finished with 33, including 3-5 3pt shooting and 6 assists.

PBU falls to 2-5 overall, 0-3 in the CSAC. Gwynedd-Mercy jumps to 4-2, 3-1.

On Wednesday, December 7, the Crimson Eagles will travel to Rosemont, PA to take on conference foe Rosemont College. Game time starts at 7pm.