EASTON, Mass. – FDU (7-15, 4-5) erased a 12-point deficit but could not hold on in the final minute as Stonehill (8-14, 5-4) claimed a 58-57 victory on Thursday night.
- Arthur Cox (18 points) played a huge role in 24 minutes off the bench
- 18 points sets a season-high for the graduate student
- Cox went 8-15 from the field and scored 14 points in the second half
- He finished with nine rebounds, four of which came on the offensive end
The Knights opened the game well, taking an early 16–6 lead behind buckets from
David Jevtic and steady defensive pressure, but Stonehill responded with a decisive 17–0 run late in the first half to seize control. FDU struggled offensively during that stretch, going several minutes without a field goal and entering halftime trailing 31–23.
In the second half, FDU mounted an impressive comeback led by
Taeshaud Jackson and
Arthur Cox. Jackson was relentless on the glass and in the paint, scoring 12 of his 14 points after halftime and keeping FDU within striking distance. Cox added key mid‑range jumpers and finished with a team‑high 18 points. FDU briefly took the lead at 57-53 but a Stonehill three and two free throws in the final minute lifted the Skyhawks in front. Despite outscoring Stonehill 34-27 in the second half, FDU was unable to retake the lead in the final seconds.
- Taeshaud Jackson recorded his fourth double-double with 14 points and ten rebounds
- The Knights turned 13 offensive rebounds into 16 second-chance points
- Noah Melson (three points) returned to the rotation and played 19 minutes
- FDU created 13 assists and turned it over just seven times
- Third-straight game for the Knights with less than ten turnovers
FDU quickly turns to Saturday when they will travel to Wagner to take on the Seahawks. The game is scheduled for 1 p.m. and will air on NEC Front Row.
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