IMMACULATA, Pa. – Immaculata men's basketball defeated the Pratt Institute Cannoneers on Saturday, 89-82, behind clutch plays as regulation drew to a close.

The Mighty Macs are 3-14 for the season. They are 2-4 in conference play.

COACH STRAMARA'S COMMENTS
"I couldn't be more proud of how our guys finished in the final two minutes," head coach Kyle Stramara said. "We knew it was going to be a physical battle, and from start to finish, we stay connected, made the plays when it mattered, and showed real heart down the stretch. That and-one by Christian [Chambers], and our guys' resilience in the clutch, really defined our effort. It's a big win for our confidence and a testament to everyone's belief in each other."

HOW IT HAPPENED AGAINST PRATT

• The contest started out slow for both sides, with the Mighty Macs not getting their first basket until 14:26 on a Christian Chambers triple. A 9-0 run allowed Immaculata to take the lead, capped off by a Mandon Seapoe layup. Immaculata and Pratt scored buckets in quick succession for a good amount of the half, and the teams each took turns grabbing a slim one-point lead. As Pratt cut their deficit to one at the end of the half, Duce Jackson hit a buzzer-beater to conclude the opening 20 minutes. Immaculata led 40-37 going into the locker room.
• Neither team wanted to release their advantage to the other in the second half. Jalen Flowers and Kevin Telesford converted consecutive threes to lead 59-55. The Mighty Macs continued to play with the lead until 4:43 left, when a Pratt layup temporarily put them up a point. There were multiple times the score was tied, but an and-one by Chambers with 22 seconds on the clock sealed the game. Immaculata won 89-82.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Chambers led the team with 22 points, eight rebounds, and two steals.
• Jayden Williams dished out five assists.
• The Mighty Macs converted 24 free throws. Pratt, as a team, attempted 24 foul shots.

UP NEXT
The Mighty Macs host the Marywood University Pacers on Thursday, Jan. 29 at 6 p.m. The game was rescheduled to Thursday from Wednesday due to the impending snowstorm.