The Misericordia University men's basketball team defeated FDU-Florham on the road, 67-56, Saturday.  

Nick Hornung scored a game-high 17 points on 7-8 shooting and added two blocked shots.   Elijah Rosenthal finished with 10 points, four rebounds and two assists and Joseph Baldachino grabbed seven boards.

A Nick Prociak layup and Derek Smith three-pointer tied the game, 35-35 in the first minute of the second half. 

Kevin Lazdowsky's three-pointer and a jumper from Nate Kreitzer gave the Cougars their first lead 40-39, with 15:12 to play.

Kreitzer hit a three-pointer and Rosenthal scored five straight points as the Cougars stretched their lead to 56-43 with 8:12 to play.

Lazdowsky's layup late in the fourth kept the Cougar lead at double digits. 

Hornung and Derek Smith hit seven free throws in the final five minutes of play to clinch the win.

After trailing by 13 in the first half, MU went on a 15-4 run thanks for four points from Hornung and three assists from Matthew Marchetti.

Rodrigo Vani's layup late in the first got the Cougars within two.  Vani scored five of the Cougar's last nine points to end the first half. 

The Cougars shot 46.4% from the floor and scored 42 points in the paint. MU won the rebounds battle, 47-28.  

Misericordia will continue with conference action and host Lycoming, Wednesday at 6:00.