ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Lee Gordon (Philadelphia, Pa./Penn Wood) exploded for 27 second-half points to help lead Keystone past Cedar Crest, 79-74, Monday evening in Colonial States Athletic Conference play at Lees Gymnasium.
With the game tied at the 7:18 mark of the fourth quarter, the Giants went on an 8-0 run fueled by Lee's go-ahead free throws and steal off an in-bounded pass for an easy bucket.
The Falcons threatened late by making it a three-point game with under a half-minute remaining, but Lee's reverse layup off of an inbounded pass briefly extended the Giants lead before Cedar Crest's Jenna McDonald hit a fast-break layup to make it 77-74.
With seconds remaining, Lee came up empty on two free throw-attempts, but Abby Ritz (Tunkhannock, Pa./Tunkhannock Area) corralled the rebound and made an easy layup to end the game.
The victory made it four in a row for Keystone (8-3 CSAC, 10-6 overall) as it moves back tied for second place with Wilson (8-3 CSAC) in the conference standings.
Cedar Crest fell to 3-9 CSAC, 4-11 overall.
Outstanding Performers
- Gordon set a new career-highs with 32 points and six 3-pointers. The senior finished on 12-of-16 shooting, five rebounds and five steals.
- Mac Oribello (San Diego, Calif./Westview) followed with 21 points on five 3-pointers while dishing seven assists.
- Ashley Wilson lead the Falcons with a double-double on 25 points and 10 rebounds to go along with five assists.
- Kelly Reid also totaled 21 points for Cedar Crest to go along with seven rebounds.
Inside The Box Score
- Both teams shot 60.0 percent at the free-throw line with Keystone going 9 of 15 and Cedar Crest shooting 6 of 10.
- Keystone tallied 15 steals while Cedar Crest had just two, giving a 7-18 turnover margin edge to the Giants.
- The Giants had just three 3-pointers in the first half before splashing on 9 of 13 attempts in the second half.
What's Next
- Keystone will return home Wednesday, Feb. 2 against Rosemont (3-9 CSAC, 3-13 overall) for a 6 p.m. tip-off at the Gambal Athletic Center.
- Cedar Crest will play at Bryn Athyn (5-6 CSAC, 6-9 overall) Saturday, Feb. 5.
- The Giants and Falcons will play again Saturday, Feb. 12 at 1 p.m. in La Plume.
- Only Keystone College students and staff are allowed at home events through Feb. 6. Open attendance will be allowed for the following home events. Masks are required at all times.
