Box Score MADISON, N.J. (November 26, 2018) - Despite 14 points each from sophomore Shawn Smith and junior Andy Fleurantin, the FDU-Florham men's basketball team was topped by Vassar 62-57 Monday evening.

The Devils drop to 2-5, while Vassar improves to 2-2 on the season.

FDU opened up a six point lead six minutes into the game, with junior Rajaan Dixon and Smith converting three pointers during a 6-0 spurt. The visiting Brewers countered with an 11-0 run of their own over the next three minutes, pulling in front by five. That run swelled into an 18-4 rally, with Vassar jumping in front 32-21 with just 49 seconds left. FDU ended the stanza with five straight points, as Fleurantin canning a triple and senior Darren Davy beating the buzzer with a jumper.

Smith and Fleurantin each registered eight points during the opening 20 minutes, while Smith had a team-best four boards in the half.

The Devils trimmed the lead down to four points with 13:38 left, with sophomore Oliver Ortman hitting from behind the arc on two straight possessions. Senior Anthony Mitchell made it a one possession game with a triple, but Vassar used a 10-0 run to take their biggest lead of the game at 13 points, 51-38.

After trading baskets, Davy and Mitchell combined for the next six points to once again bring the lead down to just seven. Smith capped off a 9-0 run over 1:10 span late in the half with consecutive treys, whittling the gap to just three points. FDU had a chance for the tie with 21 seconds remaining after a Vassar miss, but a three-point attempt was off the mark. Vassar converted four late free throws sandwiched around a Mitchell layup to establish the final margin.

INSIDE THE BOX

• Fleurantin set a career-high with his 14 points. His previous best of 12 came in consecutive games against the of University of Pittsburgh at Bradford and Stevenson University.
• FDU committed just three turnovers in the first period and forced 11 Vassar turnovers.
• The Devils knocked down a season-high 12 three-pointers, led by four each from Fleurantin and Smith.
• Davy dished out a season-best three assists.
• The team scored 18 points off of 20 Vassar turnovers. The 18 points were the third most off of turnovers this season.

UP NEXT
FDU returns to action on Thursday, traveling to Langhorne, Pennsylvania to take on Cairn University at 7 p.m. Live stats and video links are available courtesy of Cairn on fdudevils.com