(Posted January 30, 2010)

HUNTINGDON, Pa. - Shooting 20% from the field, and 0-7 from beyond the three-point arc in the first half loomed large for the Juniata College men's basketball team as they fell, 66-64, to Goucher College, Friday night inside the Kennedy Sports + Recreation Center.

Senior Ryan Jones (Coudersport, Pa./Coudersport) led all players with 22 points and 12 rebounds, but the Eagles could not hold onto a two-point lead with 1:54 to play.

Juniata (8-11, 3-5 Landmark) took its first lead of the game with 13:10 left to play in the second half, 38-36, on a Nate Higgins (St. Mary's, Pa./Elk County Catholic) jumper on the baseline. From there, the teams swapped five lead changes and had the score knotted six different times throughout the remainder of the match.

The visitors had the lead to as many as seven with 3:42 remaining in the game before the Eagles used a 9-0 run to take their final lead. The run started with two made free throws each from freshman Alex Raymond (Hollidaysburg, Pa./Altoona) and senior Jeff Berkey (Stoystown, Pa,/Shanksville-Stoneycreek). Berkey than tied the game at 59-59 with his loan three-point bucket of the game. Sophomore Matt Regan (Downingtown, Pa./Devon Prep) capped the run with two more trips to the foul line.

Goucher (6-12, 4-4 Landmark) again extended its lead to as many as four before settling on the final score.

Raymond also scored in double figures with 17. He put home nine out of ten of his free throws.

The Gophers had three players in double digits. Steve Musenga led the team with 12 points off the bench. Shane Yambor followed with 11 points while Micah Perry chipped in with 10.

The Eagles won the battle on the glass, 40-35, including 16 of the offensive type, but shot only 32.1% for the game. Goucher shot at a 46% clip.

Juniata finishes the weekend home stand in a matchup with Catholic University on Saturday afternoon. The game will start at 4:00 p.m.

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