Immaculata, Pa. (Dec. 18, 2014) - Immaculata University (4-4) used a 10-0 run to close out a 65-62 win over Alvernia University (4-4) Thursday evening in non-conference men's basketball action at Alumnae Gymnasium.

The Crusaders got a team-high 15 points from seniors Harrison Deyo and Lamont Clark.

Immaculata built a six point lead early in the first half, but Alvernia quickly erased that and the teams settled for a 29-all tie at the halftime break.

Alvernia used a 7-0 spurt midway through the second half to build a nine point lead, 54-45, with just over nine minutes left to play.  The lead remained seven points, 62-55, with 4:27 left to play when Clark scored on a layup, but it was the last bucket of the game for the Crusaders who went 0-for-7 from the floor down the stretch.

Immaculata hit back-to-back 3s to cut the deficit down to one point with three minutes still left in the game then Mamadou Diakite scored on a layup to give the hosts a 63-62 lead with 1:55 to play.  Diakite finished with a game-high 21 points for the Mighty Macs.

Immaculata missed four straight free throws with a chance to build the lead to two possessions, but Alvernia couldn't capitalize at the other end.  Diakite finally hit a free throw with five seconds left for a three point lead, and Alex Shippen's attempt to tie from the arc was off the mark at the buzzer.

The Crusaders return home to host Dickinson College on Monday.

Immaculata 65, Alvernia 62