STANDISH, Maine – Lasell College (5-3, 3-0 GNAC) defeated Saint Joseph's College (3-4, 2-1 GNAC), 63-49, in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) men's basketball action at the Harold Alfond Center on Tuesday night.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Saint Joseph's took advantage of several Lasell turnovers early and held an 11-4 advantage after senior John Crawley (Fitchburg, Mass.) netted a three-pointer 5:25 into the contest, but Lasell answered by netting six three-pointers during a 20-6 run over the following six minutes to claim a lead that would not be relinquished.
In the second half, the Lasers posted a 9-2 run en route to securing a game-high 17-point (50-33) cushion with 10:47 remaining. The Monks managed to cut their deficit back down to eight (55-47) with a 12-3 offensive burst, capped by a Darian Berry (Rochester, N.H.) layup at the 5:14 mark, but could not close the gap further.
LEADERS – SAINT JOSEPH'S:
- Sophomore guard Ian Mileikis (Auburn, Maine) led the Monks with 12 points while grabbing four rebounds
- Junior forward Quinn Richardson-Newton (Saco, Maine) tallied eight points and eight rebounds
- Berry chipped in with seven points, five boards, three assists, and three steals
LEADERS – LASELL:
- Senior guard Armin Omanovic (Wilkesboro, N.C.) netted a game-high 22 points with five assists
- Sophomore guard Tim Blair (Newington, Conn.) came off the bench to contribute 16 points, five boards, and four assists
- Senior forward John Powell (Ashland, Mass.) added 10 points and eight rebounds
- Senior forward Yordan Villalon (Miami, Fla.) pulled down 10 caroms with five points and three assists
NEXT!
Saint Joseph's is back in action Saturday with a non-conference contest at Saint Joseph's – Long Island (3:00 PM) while Lasell resumes play Thursday with a home game against non-conference foe Keene State College (7:00 PM).
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Saint Joseph's College is Maine's only Catholic liberal arts college, providing a supportive, personalized and career-focused education for more than 100 years. From its 474-acre campus on the shores of Sebago Lake, the College offers more than 40 undergraduate programs to a population of approximately 1,000 students. Saint Joseph's College Online provides certificates, undergraduate and advanced degrees for working adults through an online learning program. For more, visit www.sjcme.edu.
