IMMACULATA, Pa. - The Immaculata University men's basketball team used ten different scorers and outscored visiting Valley Forge 41-20 in the second half to claim its fourth consecutive home victory, a 77-47 decision inside Alumnae Hall. After leading by nine at the half, the Mighty Macs opened the second half with 20-2 run to take complete control in the 30-point win.

Mike Piekarski led the Macs with a game-high 19 points, while Brandon McCullough and Jordan Ambrose followed with 13 apiece on the night. 

Valley Forge's 47 points mark the fewest by an opposing team since January 31, 2011, when the Macs held Clarks Summit to the same total.

HOW IT HAPPENED
-The Macs led for all but the first 2:36 of Monday night's game, as McCullough and Piekarski converted on back-to-back possessions in the early going to give IU its first and only lead of the night. IU was able to stretch its lead out to double figures at 3:28 mark of the opening half when Asa Kitchen buried a three to raise his point total to six heading into the break.
-Immaculata took total control of the game from the onset of the second half, ripping off a 20-2 run over the first 9:18 to extend the lead to 27. The Macs caused ten turnovers over that stretch, part of a 30-turnover night for the Patriots. The Macs would go on to outscore Valley Forge, 41-20, in the second half.
-Immaculata relied on its bench to finish off the victory for a majority of the second half, as Josh Singleton poured in a season-best seven points and Tim Moore matched his season-high in points to go along with a pair of steals and assists before the night was over.

TEAM COMPARISON
-The Mighty Macs shot 27-of-67 (40.3%) from the field on the night while limiting the Patriots to 16-of-49 (32.7%), including just 4-of-25 from beyond the arc.
-The Macs caused 30 Valley Forge turnovers - 20 of which resulted in steals - and scored 19 points on those opportunties.
-IU got 28 of its points from off the bench, led by seven each from Asa Kitchen and Josh Singleton.
-Valley Forge controlled the advantage on the boards, 42-37.

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
-Points: Piekarski 19, McCullough/Ambrose 13
-Assists: Ambrose 6, McCullough/Singleton 3
-Rebounds: Piekarski 8, Bailey 7, Ambrose 6
-Steals: Piekarski/McCullough 4, Ambrose/Kitchen 3

UP NEXT
Immaculata (7-9, 2-2 Atlantic East) aims to get back on track in Atlantic East play Wednesday night at Cabrini. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. from Nerney Field House.