Atlantic East

Griffins Advance to AEC Finals with Victory over Pacers

Gwynedd Valley, Pa. – (2/21/2024) – #2 Gwynedd Mercy University (17-9) advanced to the Atlantic East Conference (AEC) Finals with tonight's 86-76 victory over #3 Marywood University (14-13); the Griffins used 12 first-half turnovers against the Pacers, establishing a 40-33 halftime perch before fending off the visitors down the stretch. Senior guard JoHaan Vinson (Philadelphia, Pa.) led the Red and Gold with his third double-double of the season as he paired his team-high 21 points with a dozen (12) rebounds. Three other Griffins finished in double figures, including junior guard Aquil Stewart (Philadelphia, Pa.) (16), junior guard Mike Marable (Philadelphia, Pa.) (14), and graduate guard Manny Clark (Pottsgrove, Pa.) (11).