WATERBURY, Conn.- – Despite an even second half, the HFU men's basketball team could not overcome a slow start in a 59-78 loss at regionally-ranked Post on Thursday evening. 
 
Individual Highlights

• Jason Shields (Scranton, Pa./Scranton (Jefferson University)) tallied the game's second highest total with 17 points on 7-of-13 shooting
• Ryan Holmes (Philadelphia, Pa./William Penn Charter School (CC of Philadelphia)) produced season-bests of 14 points and a team-high eight rebounds
• Tazir Cantey (Lindenwold, N.J./Eastern Regional) led the Tigers with three assists and three steals
• Aamir Hurst (Philadelphia, Pa./Neumann Goretti) was also in double-figures with 11 points

 
How it Happened

• Post scored the first five points and 11 of the first 13 as it led throughout
• An Ethan Pires (Dover, Del./The Pennington School (Millersville University)) 3-pointer momentarily made it a two-possession deficit, 7-13, five minutes into the action, but HFU could never get closer
• After trailing 22-39 at the half, the Tigers hung tough with the Eagles in a 37-39 second half 

 
Up Next
Holy Family completes its busy week with a third straight road game when it travels to Chestnut Hill for a 3 p.m. tip this Saturday.