PLYMOUTH, N.H. – The Plymouth State University men's basketball team defeated the Vermont State University Castleton Spartans, 78-59, in a Little East Conference (LEC) game at Foley Gymnasium on Wednesday night.
The Panthers were electric from the opening tip, shooting just shy of 50% from the floor in the first half while burying 8-of-19 from beyond the arc. Senior
Kyler Bosse (Manchester, N.H.) was unstoppable in the first half, hitting 7-of-11 from the field, including 5-of-7 from deep, for 21 points in 16 minutes.
Bosse finished with a game-high 26 points and finished a rebound shy of a double-double. Freshman
Tyler Clark-Toy (Concord, N.H) and sophomore
Torran Bosworth (Springfield, Mass.) each chipped in with 13 points while knocking down three triples apiece in the winning effort.
Plymouth State wins its third straight conference game to improve to 8-14 (4-9 LEC), continuing the team's late-season surge towards the playoffs. The Panthers are a half-game behind UMass Boston, PSU's next opponent, for the final playoff spot with just three regular season games remaining.
VTSU Castleton falls to 6-16 (2-11 LEC).
The Basics:
- Plymouth State 78, VTSU Castleton 59
- Plymouth State (8-14, 4-9 LEC)
- VTSU Castleton (6-16, 2-11 LEC)
Top Performers:
How it Happened:
- The Panthers jumped out to an early 10-2 lead with 16:56 on the clock in the first half.
- Plymouth State increased the margin to 13, doubling up the Spartans 26-13 midway through the first.
- PSU maintained a healthy advantage, 43-29, heading into the locker room.
- The Panthers pulled out to a 55-31 lead after opening the second half on a 12-2 run with 13:50 remaining in regulation.
- Plymouth State stymied its opponent for the duration of the evening as the team coasted to a comfortable win.
By the Numbers:
- Plymouth State went 30-of-63 (47.6%) from the floor and 13-of-34 (38.2%) from three.
- The Panthers outrebounded the Spartans by a slim margin, 37-36.
- Plymouth State has not trailed at any point over its last two games.
- Bench points were in PSU's favor, 22-18.
- Points off turnovers went to the Panthers, 20-14.
- Castleton recorded 36 points in the paint to PSU's 30.
- The Panthers have now won 10 consecutive matchups against the Spartans, the longest current streak against an LEC opponent.
- Plymouth State has a commanding 31-7 record in the head-to-head matchup dating back to 1991.
Up Next:
- Plymouth State remains home for a key game against UMass Boston on Saturday (Feb. 10). Senior Day ceremonies are scheduled to take place just prior to the 3:00 p.m. tip-off.
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