JOHNSON, Vt. – Freshman
Evan Berkeley (Chichester, N.H.) knocked down a three-pointer with 9:14 remaining in the second half – the Panthers' 18th of the game – as Plymouth State University cruised past Vermont State University Johnson, 100-70, in a non-conference men's basketball team game in Carter Gymnasium on Tuesday evening.
Berkeley's triple tied the Plymouth State record for three-pointers in a single game, while the Panthers shot over 50% from both the floor and beyond the arc to reach the 100-point threshold for the first time since February 2019.
Senior
Yansel Reyes (Manchester, N.H.) led all scorers with 20 points, while junior
Eli Pockette (Rutland, Vt.) added 19. Senior
Torran Bosworth (Springfield, Mass.) chipped in 13 points, and sophomore
Brady Hulland (Amston, Conn.) contributed 12 in the winning effort.
Plymouth State improves to 2-0 on the year, while VTSU Johnson drops to 0-3.
The Basics:
- Plymouth State 100, VTSU Johnson 70
- Plymouth State (2-0)
- VTSU Johnson (0-3)
Top Performers:
- Plymouth State
- Yansel Reyes (20 pts, 7-10 fg, 5-6 3pt)
- Eli Pockette (19 pts, 7-11 fg, 5-7 3pt, 5 ast)
- Torran Bosworth (10 pts, 4 reb, 4ast)
- Brady Hulland (12 pts, 5-9 fg, 2-3 3 pt, 6 reb)
How it Happened:
- The Panthers used a stretch of 13 unanswered points to take an 18-4 lead with 15:30 to go in the first half.
- Plymouth State extended its advantage to 33-14 with 8:18 left in the opening frame.
- VTSU Johnson cut into the deficit with a brief surge, making it 33-21 with 5:20 remaining.
- The Panthers responded to take a 49-30 lead into halftime.
- Plymouth State started the second half on a 12-5 run to go up 68-40.
- Berkeley's record-tying three came at the 9:14 mark, pushing the margin to 84-54.
- Freshman Jordan Gunthrop (Naugatuck, Conn.) capped the scoring with a layup in the final minute to reach triple digits.
By the Numbers:
- Plymouth State shot 40-of-77 (51.9%) from the floor and 18-of-34 (52.9%) from deep.
- The Panthers held a 30-27 rebounding edge.
- Plymouth State owned advantages in offensive boards (9-5), points off turnovers (24-16), and bench points (32-9).
- VTSU Johnson led in points in the paint, 48-30.
- Twelve Panther players found the scoresheet.
- PSU has won seven of the last eight meetings.
- Plymouth State holds a 22-2 record against the Badgers since the 1988-89 season, including a perfect 12-0 mark on the road.
Up Next:
- Plymouth State travels to the Gordon Classic this weekend, opening against host Gordon College on Friday (Nov. 14). Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. at the Bennett Center.
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