WESTON, Mass. – The Plymouth State University men's basketball team fell to Regis College, 78–67, in a non-conference matchup on Higgins Court on Tuesday night.
After the Panthers tied the game with the first bucket of the second half, the Pride responded with a steady run to build a comfortable lead. Plymouth State mounted a late push, trimming the deficit to eight in the closing minute, but Regis converted its free throws down the stretch to seal the win.
Senior
Yansel Reyes (Manchester, N.H.) paced the Panthers with 23 points, while classmate
Torran Bosworth (Springfield, Mass.) added 19 points as the only other PSU player to reach double figures.
Plymouth State drops to 3-2, while Regis improves to 3-1.
The Basics:
- Plymouth State 67, Regis 78
- Plymouth State (3-2)
- Regis (3-1)
Top Performers:
How it Happened:
- Both teams started slowly, with the score knotted at 9-9 seven minutes into the game.
- Regis used a small run to go up 20-15 with 7:03 remaining in the first half.
- Plymouth State pulled within one, 32-31, with 36 seconds left before the break.
- The Pride knocked down a buzzer-beating jumper to take a 34-31 edge into halftime.
- Regis began to separate in the second half, stretching the lead to 57-45 midway through the frame.
- The Panthers made one final push, closing to within 75-67 in the final minute, but couldn't complete the comeback as the Pride closed it out at the line.
By the Numbers:
- PSU shot 39.3% (22-56) from the floor and 34.6% (9-26) from three.
- The Panthers hit 14-of-18 free throws (77.8%).
- Regis won the rebounding battle, 43-28.
- The Pride collected 13 offensive rebounds that led to 17 second-chance points; PSU had four offensive rebounds and four second-chance points.
- Points in the paint favored Regis, 30-20.
- It marked the first-ever meeting between the programs.
Up Next:
- Plymouth State hosts the University of New England in the home opener on Thursday (Nov. 20) at 7 p.m.
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