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February 15, 2007

Gwynedd-Mercy 74, Cabrini 73
DelBrocco's heroics clinch win on Senior Night

Box Score

GYWNEDD VALLEY, PA. - Chris DelBrocco (Philadelphia/St. John Neumann) hit a three-pointer with 0.6 seconds remaining to lift Gwynedd-Mercy to a 74-73 Pennsylvania Athletic Conference win over Cabrini in the regular season finale. With the win, the Griffins (14-11, 12-6 PAC) secure the No.2 seed and a first-round bye for the league playoffs which start on Saturday.

The senior finished with 31 points, which ties his career-high, on 11-of-19 shooting including eight three-pointers, six of which came in the second half alone. Sophomore Haven Wroten (Philadelphia/Prep Charter) added 19 points and pulled down 13 caroms.

GM used 21-4 run in the first stanza to help build a 38-23 halftime lead but the Cavs (5-20, 4-14 PAC) chipped at the lead in the second, getting within one point twice with under eight minutes to play. Cabrini took their first lead since early in the game on a Bruce McClelland jumper from the right baseline for a 58-57 advantage with 6:03 left.

DelBrocco helped erase the deficit with 1:34 left as he hit a trey and was fouled on the release. His free-throw completed the four-point play, as GM took a 71-68 lead.

After a layup and two Reid free-throws, Cabrini went back on top 72-71 with under a minute to play. On the next Griffin possession, he grabbed a miss and got fouled, sending him to the line again with five ticks left. Reid hit the first but the second rimmed out. With no timeouts, David Smith (Cape May Court House, N.J./Middle Twp.) grabbed the rebound and fired a pass to DelBrocco just past midcourt. From there DelBrocco launched a last-second shot with two defenders in his face and found nothing but net.

Smith collected 10 boards as well as senior Rashid Santiago (Allentown, Pa./George School). The team outrebounded the Cavs, 56-35, on the night.

The Griffins will host a PAC Tournament Semifinal round game here at the Griffin Complex this Tuesday at 7 p.m.

The team's three seniors, along with their parents, were honored at before the game. (GMC Sports Information)

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