The St. Thomas Aquinas men's basketball team lost at home to Molloy, 68-51.  The Spartans received 13 points each from Jamie Blanchard and Jason Halloway.  Blanchard added 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal.  Kadeem King had 8 points with 2-5 shooting from behind the arc.

Molloy got off to a 17-1 start in the opening five minutes of play.  The Lions took a 36-16 lead into the break behind 11 points and 3 steals from Jimmy Nolan.  Nolan finished with a game high 18 points, 5 steals and 4 assists.  Blanchard had 8 of STAC's 16 first half points as STAC struggled from the floor shooting 4-20. 

The Spartans struggle to cut into the Lions lead in the second half.  Halloway hit his third three pointer and STAC's final basket of the night at the 1:12 mark to bring STAC within twelve.  Molloy capitalized on their final three trips to the line shooting 5-6.  Daniel Skinner added 6 points and 6 assists for STAC.

The Spartans will be back in action on Wednesday at 7:30 as they host Dowling College.