ROCHESTER, N.Y. (nazathletics.com) - Nazareth Men's Basketball (2-0) defeated Marywood (1-1), 98-86, Saturday afternoon inside Kidera Gymnasium to take the Mike Daley Memorial Tournament title.

Jaylen Savage earned the tournament's Most Valuable player honor while Merritt Holly and Luke Insley were also named to the All-Tournament Team. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Nazareth opened strong as Solomon McFarlane converted a three-point play for an early 3-0 lead.
• The Golden Flyers used a 10-3 stretch behind baskets from Jaylen Savage and Luke Insley to go up 17-8.
• A steal and fast-break layup from Savage, followed by a Zachary McFarland three, stretched the margin to 22-8 midway through the first half.
• Merritt Holly controlled the paint with putbacks as Nazareth surged ahead 35-17 before Savage closed the half with free throws to make it 51–35 at the break.
• Tyler Putney opened the second half with a three and Savage followed with two quick layups to push the lead to 60-40.
• Marywood trimmed the margin to 68-54 until the Golden Flyers answered with an 8-3 spurt capped by a Savage jumper for a 75-57 edge.
• Putney hit another three to keep the Flyers in control at 86-68 before Holly and Insley helped close out the 98-86 victory from the charity stripe.

GAME NOTES

• Jaylen Savage led the Golden Flyers with 27 points, going 11 of 12 from the field and 5 for 6 from the free throw line. 
• Merritt Holly recorded his first double-double of the season with 16 points amd 12 rebounds, his seventh career double-double
• Tyler Putney posted 21 points with five made three-point baskets. 
• Zachary McFarland chipped in 11 points in the win, going 3 of 4 from the field and 4 for 5 from the charity stripe. 
• Luke Insley added 10 points and a team-best seven assists over Marywood 
• Solomon McFarlane earned his first double-digit performance of the year on 10 points along with three rebounds and two steals. 

UP NEXT 
Nazareth continues its season-opening homestand against RIT, Tuesday, Nov. 11. Tip off is slated for 7 p.m. inside Kidera Gymnasium. 

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