CRESSON, PA - Sean Hickey's leads the way for the Barons with a game high 27 points as they capture their first AMCC win.

The Basics
Scores: Franciscan 72 Mount Aloysius 63
Records: Franciscan (2-4 , 1-1 AMCC) - Mount Aloysius (3-3 , 0-1 AMCC) 
Location: Athletic, Convocation and Wellness Center - Cresson, PA

How it Happened

• Sean Hickey started off the evening hot by hitting a three on the Barons first possession, followed up by Joe Schriner old fashioned three gave Franciscan the early 6-2 edge. The Mounties would proceed to tie it up at nine off a Julian Stover jumper. Matt Trent joined the scoring action by hitting a jumper to give the Barons a 11-9 advantage. Mount Aloysius would respond by going on a 12-0 run that included a three from Trent McErlane and Stover. The Mounties would be ahead by ten, 21-11, which would hold on to be the largest lead by either team in the game. Franciscan would respond with an 8-0 run of their own as Hickey connected from downtown, Trent hit another jumper and Justin Mack hit a three to cut the lead to only two. The Mounties would keep hitting shots and stretch the lead back up to a high of seven, but a three from Mack and Hickey down the stretch would put the Barons down three at the half.
• Christian Nate would open up the half hitting a three for the Mounties, only to be responded by yet another Hickey trey on a feed from John Noce. The Barons and Mounties kept trading the lead over the next thirteen minutes with the game being tied up five different times. Joe Vernau would hit a jumper to tie it up at 49-49 with 7:35 left in the game. The Barons would play a near flawless ending seven plus minutes as they would shoot 61.5% from the field and 83.3% from the free throw line down the stretch. Senior John Noce really stepped up as he was held scoreless before this point, but he added nine points down the stretch including his first three of the season. Vernau and Dalton Davis each added a bucket as well. Hickey would convert on his 6th three of the game, tying his program record, with 1:42 left putting the Barons up nine, 67-58. The lead would prove to be insurmountable as the Barons hit their free throws to put the game on ice, 72-63.

Inside The Box Score

• Sean Hickey led the way with 27 points, tying his career high which is good for tenth most ever in a game by a Baron.
• The Barons shot a season high 52.6% from three, with Sean Hickey converting on six and Justin Mack three, respectively.
• The Barons had a season low of 12 turnovers and 26 rebounds in the victory.
• The Mounties shot it well, as they would shoot 52.3% from the field, the highest an opponent has shot against the Barons all season. 

Quotes from Coach Wallace

"I'm extremely proud of our guys resolve. A lot of us are battling illnesses. Mount Aloysius is a talented squad and we've struggled to score here in the past. This is a huge conference win against the preseason #2 team in the AMCC. Our player to player leadership was really good, and we held each other accountable."

"When Sean Hickey gets his feet set he's one of the most dangerous offensive players around. He proved that again tonight. Justin Mack provided really strong minutes on both ends of the court. He puts a lot of work in on his own, and it is nice for him to see the results."

Up Next
The Barons return home Saturday as they face the conference leader in Hilbert, who currently stands at 7-1 with a 3-0 record in AMCC play. The game tips at 2 pm with the women's game to follow.