Barons Lose to Pitt-Greensburg, 66-61

Barons Lose to Pitt-Greensburg 66-61

Monica Hogan

STEUBENVILLE, OH - Franciscan University of Steubenville men's basketball team lost Monday night 66-61 in a heartbreaker to the Bobcats of University of Pittsburg-Greensburg. The Barons are now 3-10 (0-7) for the season.

The Barons dominated the first half leading the game 34-22 going into the locker room. Junior Josh Ducoloumbier led the team making nine of his 12 points in the first while the Barons shot 44.8 percent (13-29) from the floor.

The Bobcats came roaring back in the second to tie the score 46-46 with ten minutes remaining. The teams evenly exchanged baskets when Greensburg scored nine unanswered points in the last 2:30. The Barons made a last minute effort with four points in the last ten seconds.

Senior captain Rob Slattery led all scorers with 21 points and now averages 13.1 points a game. Ducoloumbier was second for the Barons followed by Curtis Allen with eight and Pete Burak with seven. The Bobcats where led by Senior Daniel Waajid, who had the only double-double of the game with 19 points and 18 rebounds.

The Barons look to end a seven game losing streak at home on Wednesday against Medaille College at 7:30 p.m.