Molson sinks Elon from the line in Canisius' 92-91 win
ELON, N.C. -- Takal Molson scored 20 points -- with half coming from the free throw line -- and Canisius held off Elon for a 92-91 win on Sunday.
Scott Hitchon's 3-point play gave Canisius an 87-76 lead with 2:04 left. Elon responded with a layup from Steven Santa Ana and a 3-pointer by Nathan Priddy to reduce the deficit to six points. Malik Johnson made 1 of 2 free throws with 48 seconds left and the Golden Griffins were up 88-81.
Sheldon Eberhardt made a 3 eight seconds later and Elon was within four. Molson split a pair of free throws before Seibring added another three to bring the Phoenix within 89-87. Each team made 1 of 2 foul shots before Molson made a pair for a safe 92-88 cushion with four seconds to go. Nathan Priddy buried a 3 as time expired for the game's final margin.
Hitchon and Jibreel Faulkner each scored 16 for Canisius (3-6), Johnson, 10 and Jordan Henderson 10.
Santa Ana scored 25 points, Seibring, 24, Priddy, 15, Eberhardt, 12 and Chuck Hannah 10. Elon (3-9) now has dropped four straight and seven of its last eight.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Kenneth Clark
- Jeffrey Anderson
- Adam Vandenburgh
2024-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnipiac | 7-1 | - | 11-8 |
| Marist | 6-1 | 0.5 | 13-3 |
| Merrimack | 6-1 | 0.5 | 9-9 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 4-3 | 2.5 | 11-7 |
| Manhattan | 3-4 | 3.5 | 8-8 |
| Siena | 3-4 | 3.5 | 8-10 |
| Fairfield | 3-4 | 3.5 | 7-11 |
| Rider | 3-4 | 3.5 | 7-11 |
| Iona | 3-4 | 3.5 | 6-12 |
| Saint Peter's | 2-5 | 4.5 | 7-8 |
| Niagara | 2-5 | 4.5 | 7-11 |
| Sacred Heart | 2-5 | 4.5 | 6-12 |
| Canisius | 2-5 | 4.5 | 2-16 |
2024-25 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 5-1 | - | 15-4 |
| William & Mary | 5-1 | - | 11-8 |
| Towson | 5-1 | - | 10-9 |
| UNC Wilmington | 4-2 | 1 | 14-5 |
| Elon | 4-2 | 1 | 13-6 |
| Delaware | 4-2 | 1 | 11-8 |
| Drexel | 3-3 | 2 | 11-8 |
| Campbell | 3-3 | 2 | 8-11 |
| Monmouth | 3-3 | 2 | 5-14 |
| Hampton | 3-4 | 2.5 | 10-9 |
| Hofstra | 2-4 | 3 | 10-9 |
| Northeastern | 2-4 | 3 | 10-9 |
| Stony Brook | 0-6 | 5 | 4-15 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-7 | 5.5 | 4-16 |
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