A furious second-half rally came up short as the Misericordia University men's basketball team fell at FDU-Florham, 67-60, Saturday.
 
Down 35-14 at halftime, the Cougars chipped away and pulled within 61-58 with 1:17 to play.
 
MU had a chance to tie the game, but the Devils forced a turnover and closed on a 6-2 run over the final 30 seconds.
 
Nate Kreitzer and R.J. Weise had 10 points each to lead the Cougars.
 
Weise, Derek Smith and Kreitzer hit back-to-back-to-back three-pointers to get the Cougars within 57-51 with 4:10 to play.
 
Baldachino put back his own miss and Weise hit another three-pointer to make it 59-56 with 3:20 remaining.
 
Will Anozie made two free throws to get within 61-58 with 1:17 to go, but the Cougars turned it over on their next possession.