Albright used a big second half to hand the Misericordia University men's basketball team its third straight loss, 86-69, Wednesday.

Ethan Eichhorst led the Cougars with 22 points and a game-high 11 rebounds. Robbie Johnson had 16 points and Jeff Slanovec added 10.

Trailing 35-28 at halftime, Frank Nutt and Matt Greene both drained three-pointers to get MU within three early in the second half.

Albright responded and stretched the lead to 73-57 to take control of the game.

After Albright scored the opening, Cougars scored eight unanswered points to take an 8-2 lead.

Eichhorst sank a jumper and gave MU a 4-2 lead with a layup after a three minute scoreless drought.

Johnson and Sean Bieski made back-to-back jumpers to go up 82, but Albright recovered to take a 16-12 lead.

The Lions led 27-19 late in the first half before Johnson's jumper and free throw by Greene cut it to seven at half.

MU is 5-3 and will travel to Marywood, Saturday at 3:00.