RADNOR, PA – The Cabrini men's basketball team controlled the scoreboard for more than 25 minutes tonight, but a decisive seven minute span of the second half proved to be the difference, as the Cavaliers fell to the Rowan Profs 80-71 tonight inside Nerney Field House.

Five Cavaliers scored in double figures, led by junior Christian Lane's 15 points. Senior Ryan Byars and sophomore Josh Jones added double-doubles. Byars paired 13 points and 12 rebounds, while Jones corralled a career high 15 boards to go with his 10 points.

Senior Billy Warren and freshman Donoven Mack added 15 points each for the Blue and White.

The Cavaliers built a slim lead early, as a Byars three point play put Cabrini ahead five points in the game's opening minutes.

The home team's lead swelled to a game-high nine points at 23-14 after a Jones free throw at the 8:05 mark capped a 7-0 Cabrini run.

The Profs closed the opening stanza on a 12-6 run, pulling to within 39-38 at the half.

Cabrini maintained its slim halftime advantage on the strength of .471 shooting from the floor, while holding the nation's fifth high scoring offense to just .317 shooting, including 4-22 from beyond the three point line.    

Despite the visitors jumping ahead in the early minutes of the second half, the Blue and White immediately responded. A Donoven dunk and a pair of Lane jumpers re-established Cabrini's six point cushion with 15 minutes to play.

The Profs then turned up their defense and the Cavaliers had no answers. Over the next seven minutes, Cabrini went 3-13 from the floor and committed five of its 14 second half turnovers.

Meanwhile, the visitors took full advantage, using a 21-6 run to build a 63-54 lead with just eight minutes to play.

The Cavaliers stayed in the fight, as a three pointer from senior Brice Parks cut Cabrini's deficit to just 70-68 with 3:15 to play, but a Rowan putback and three pointer sandwiched another Blue and White turnover, as the visitors' lead swelled back to seven with 2:25 on the clock.

Sophomore Marcellus Ross led the Profs (6-1) with a career high 19 points to go with a team-high 11 rebounds.

The Cavaliers will return to action on Saturday, when they host Lancaster Bible College. Tip is slated for 1pm inside Nerney Field House.    

The Cavaliers will be hosting a Can and Blanket Drive on Saturday, with all donations going to Mother of Mercy House in the Kensington section of Philadelphia.