The Holy Family University men's basketball team outscored Wilmington 50-42 in the second half but couldn't overcome a strong first half by the Wildcats, resulting in an 84-92 loss on Tuesday night. Tazir Cantey led all players with a career-best five steals and added a team-high 20 points. Jason Shields fell one rebound shy of a game-high with eight, and Jake McGonigle fell one assist shy of a game-high with a season-best six. Aamir Hurst contributed 17 points, with Ethan Pires adding 14, while Shields and Ryan Holmes both scored 13.

By the Numbers
  • Tazir Cantey had a career-best five steals and scored a team-high 20 points
  • Holy Family outscored Wilmington 50-42 in the second half
  • Holy Family turned the ball over a season-low six times
State of Play
  • Holy Family University lost to Wilmington 84-92
  • Up Next: Holy Family travels to Post to makeup an earlier postponement this Thursday at 7 p.m.
Bottom Line

The Holy Family University men's basketball team couldn't erase Wilmington's halftime lead, resulting in an 84-92 loss. Despite a strong second half, they were unable to secure a comeback.