Host Bloomfield College defeated Chestnut Hill 78-61 in the quarterfinal round of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, ending the Griffins' season with a 9-20 record. Bloomfield, the top seed, improved to 21-8 and will advance to the semi-finals at Caldwell University. IV Pettit led all scorers with 18 points for Chestnut Hill, while Neal Hill set a school record with 299 rebounds this season, averaging 10.3 per game, the ninth in NCAA D-II.

By the Numbers
  • Chestnut Hill finished the season with a 9-20 record.
  • Neal Hill grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds and set a school record with 299 rebounds this season.
  • The Bears scored 50 of their 78 points in the paint and capitalized on 20 CHC turnovers.
  • Bloomfield shot close to 50% from the field (49.2%), while Chestnut Hill shot 40%.
State of Play
  • Bloomfield College defeated Chestnut Hill 78-61 in the quarterfinal round of the tournament.
  • The loss concludes the season for the Chestnut Hill college men's basketball team.
  • Neal Hill leads the conference in rebounds, averaging 10.3 per game.
  • Bloomfield will advance to the semi-finals at Caldwell University.
Bottom Line

Chestnut Hill's season ends with a quarterfinal playoff loss to Bloomfield College, highlighting their strong effort but ultimately falling short against the top seed.