Purchase, NY - The University of Mount Saint Vincent's men's basketball team looked to secure their second straight win, this one coming on the road against Gold Division rival Manhattanville College. The Dolphins put up a strong effort, but fell short against the Valiant by the score of 76-69. Despite competing without lead guard Joshua Cabezudo, James Mooney saw top forward DJ Tucker score 21 points while Kevin Agyemang, Adrian Rraci and Louis Vidal also finished in double figures. 

UMSV kept pace with Manhattanville throughout the first half, even leading by three points at the midway point. Tucker was the driving force behind the Dolphins success. scoring 15 of his 21 points on seven-of-13 shooting. Vidal, who has put together a fantastic first year with the program, continued to shine, grabbing 10 rebounds in 17 minutes of action. The Dolphins as a team shot 44% from three, with guard Kevin Agyemang knocking down two in three tries. Their efforts resulted in a 35-34 score in favor of the Valiants at the break. 

The second half saw Rraci do his best to keep the Dolphins in the game. The senior from Yonkers, New York scored 10 second half points while converting 50% of his shot attempts while Vidal and Agyemang combined for 13 themselves. Manhattanville, meanwhile, stayed ahead of the Dolphins thanks to a 66% shooting percentage from the floor, a surge that kept the team on top until the final whistle. 

In addition to his points total, Tucker added three steals, two boards and an assist. Vidal finished his night with 12 points and 14 rebounds, good for the first double-double of his career. Freshman Connor Wein provided six points, four rebounds and three assists in 24 minutes. 

Next up for the Dolphins is the United States Merchant Marine Academy, who come to the Sharp Center on Wednesday for another Skyline Conference matchup.