Box Score SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. -  The Clarion University men's basketball team was defeated on the road at Slippery Rock Wednesday evening by a final score of 78-72 at Morrow Field House.  The loss moves the Golden Eagles to 5-10 on the season (3-7 PSAC).  The Blue and Gold will return to action Saturday when the head to Gannon to take on the Golden Knights.  

Akeem Williams led the way for the Golden Eagles offensively, posting a team-high 16 points,adding nine rebounds and three assists in the process.  Manny Powell scored 11 and added a team-leading eight assists, while Kwame Morton Jr. recorded two blocks on the evening.  

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The Golden Eagles managed to keep pace with the Rock in the first half, fighting off the scoring attack from SRU to keep within striking distance throughout the games opening frame.  Although they trailed 33-25 at the half, CU was getting open looks and was just a few timely buckets away from being right back even.  

The Blue and Gold struggled to deal with the Rock's advantages in the post however, losing the battle for boards 15-8 in the second half.  Those boards plus a slew of Clarion penalties that sent SRU to the line all night proved to be their Achilles heel in this one.