The St. John Fisher College men's basketball team fell to the Empire 8 Conference leading Stevens Ducks 73-53 on Friday night in Hoboken, N.J.

Fisher (9-8, 2-4) led for the majority of the first half until Stevens (13-3, 5-1) used a 17-3 run over the final 4:23 to take a 39-28 lead after the first 20 minutes. 

That run continued into the second half, as Stevens went on to handle the visiting Cardinals the rest of the way.  Fisher was only able to get within six points in the second half, with the Ducks ultimately building a 20-point advantage in the waning minutes. 

Jason Norsen and Thad Wier both led the Cardinals with 14 points apiece, while Norsen added eight rebounds and two steals.  Wier shot 4-for-10 from the field, with all made baskets coming from behind the arc.  The rookie also made both of his free throw opportunities. 

Neither team was particularly hot from the charity stripe, with the Cardinals shooting just 50% (10-for-20) and the Ducks going for 57.1% (12-for-21). 

Optimystik Kinard scored nine points and grabbed eight boards for the visiting team.  Jordan Gettings and Justin Plata both added five points for a Cardinal team that shot 36% from the floor and 25% from the three-point line.

The Cardinals next match-up against East Ave rival Nazareth College at 8 p.m. on Saturday, the third game of Fisher's five-game road trip.