GRANTHAM, PA - The CMSV Men's Basketball team returned to action Friday night, taking on Ursinus College in the opening game of the TownSuites Tip-Off Tournament, hosted by Messiah College. The Bears downed the Dolphins 95-66, despite Jason Barrera & Myron Hickman each recording their first double-double's of the season. 

Barrera scored a game-high 19 points on 7-of-11 shooting, while also grabbing a team-high 11 rebounds. Hickman scored 14 points for the second straight game, while also grabbing a career-high 10 rebounds. Ammad Alkhulaidi chipped in with 15 points and eight rebounds. 

The Mount came out in the first half and shot 41% from the field over the first 20 minutes of play. Barrera scored 13 of his 19 in the half, while only missing one of his six shot attempts. CMSV was unable to contain the Bears on the offensive end, as Ursinus shot over 50% from the field and 45% from 3-point land over the first 20 minutes of action. 

The Dolphins hung close with the Bears for the first 8+ minutes of play but after Andrew Curiel made a free throw to get his team within one at 15-14, the Mount would get no closer for the remainder of the game. 

In the second half, the Dolphins lost their touch on the offensive end, shooting only 27% from the field and a paltry 20% from 3-point land, while the Bears shot 47% and 50% respectively. 

The Dolphins will play Immaculata University in the consolation game on Saturday afternoon at 1pm.