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Evan Donegan

Cougars Rally Past GMC

Host Playoff Opener Saturday

2/21/2008 12:16:05 PM

The Misericordia University men's basketball team ended the regular season in exciting fashion with a 55-52 come-from-behind win at Gwynedd-Mercy, Thursday.

The Cougars rallied from 16 points down for its second comeback win of the year over the Griffins to finish 17-8 overall and 11-5 in the PAC.

Vinny Baumunk had 12 points and 11 rebounds and Evan Donegan added 12 points on four three-pointers.

Matt Hornak had 11 points and nine rebounds.

Trailing 28-12 with 6:51 to play in the first half, the Cougars cut the deficit to 34-22 at halftime.

MU used a 7-0 spurt early in the second half to cut the lead to three. Marcus Little made consecutive layups and Ryan Roa drained a three-pointer to make it 34-31 with 15:00 remaining.

GMC went back up by 10, 41-31, with 12:33 to play before the Cougars went on a 13-3 run to forge a 44-44 tie.

Donegan buried a three-pointer for 47-44 lead and Baumunk's layup gave the Cougars the lead for good, 50-48, with 3:37 to go.

Robbie Johnson's driving bucket and Matt Hornak's jumper gave the Cougars a 54-48 lead with 1:27 to play.

Misericordia earned the third seed in the PAC playoffs and will host Neumann, Saturday at 2:00.
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