CLARION – Tyler Moffe scored a team-high 20 points, but Mansfield's second half comeback bid fell just short in a 71-65 PSAC crossover loss at Clarion Saturday afternoon.
 
The Mountaineers led through the early part of the 1sthalf, but Clarion (2-4, 1-2 PSAC) took over the lead at the 13:42 mark and would not relinquish. The Golden Eagles led by as many as 21 points in the half before Mansfield brought its deficit down to 14 points with a 40-26 halftime score.
 
Clarion continued to hold a sizeable lead in the second half until a Moffe lay-up and made free throw with just under 10 minutes to play pulled the Mounties within seven points. Mansfield lowered the deficit to seven points three more times, with the last being with 16 seconds to play in the game.
 
The Mounties came within four points of Clarion, but the comeback bid ran out of time.
 
Moffe registered his third straight game of 20 points and fifth overall outing with 19 or more points this season. The junior also added a game-high four steals.
 
Nysir Marshburn totaled 16 points and eight rebounds with Taylor Sweeney adding 10 points.
 
Jonathan Williams scored a game-high 27 points for Clarion.
 
Mansfield travels to Edinboro on Tuesday.