Bloomsburg opened its season with an 84-80 loss to Molloy, despite a career-best performance from Thaddeus Lee: 23 points and 11 rebounds. The Huskies erased a 12-point halftime deficit and tied the game in the second half, but couldn’t complete the comeback.

By the Numbers
  • Final score: Molloy 84, Bloomsburg 80.
  • Lee: 23 points and 11 rebounds.
  • Christopher Meakin: 14 points; Kaaba Murray: 13.
  • Halftime score: Molloy 51, Bloomsburg 39.
Yes, But

Bloomsburg’s second-half surge brought the game even and cut Molloy’s late lead to two. But the Lions converted free throws down the stretch, while the Huskies couldn’t make the plays needed to finish the comeback.

What’s Next

Bloomsburg returns to action Nov. 14 against Fairmont State in the Joe Retton Classic in Fairmont, West Virginia. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.

Bottom Line

Lee’s career night and Bloomsburg’s resilience are encouraging, but the opener showed how costly a slow finish to the first half can be when the game comes down to late free throws.