PLYMOUTH, N.H. – Seniors
Yansel Reyes (Manchester, N.H.) and
Torran Bosworth (Springfield, Mass.) combined for 37 points, with Reyes posting a double-double, as Plymouth State University trimmed a 19-point second-half deficit to four. However, the Panthers were unable to complete the comeback, falling to the University of Massachusetts Boston, 78-70, in a Little East Conference (LEC) men's basketball contest on
Senior Day at Foley Gymnasium Saturday afternoon.
Reyes recorded his first double-double of the season with 24 points and 10 rebounds to go with four assists. Bosworth added 13 points, five rebounds, and three steals, while sophomore
Brady Hulland (Amston, Conn.) chipped in 14 points, knocking down 3-of-4 from beyond the arc and grabbing six rebounds.
UMass Boston led by 11 at halftime and pushed the margin to 58-39 with 11:29 remaining. Hulland drilled a three-pointer to spark a rally, and the Panthers used a 23-8 run to pull within 66-62 with just over five minutes to play. Plymouth State still trailed by only four (70-66) with 2:20 remaining, but UMass Boston converted at the free throw line down the stretch to secure the win.
Prior to tipoff, Plymouth State honored its Bosworth and Reyes for their contributions to the program.
Plymouth State falls to 6-17 (2-12 LEC), while the Beacons move to 16-8 (12-3 LEC).
The Basics:
- Plymouth State 70, UMass Boston 78
- Plymouth State (6-17, 2-12 LEC)
- UMass Boston (16-8, 12-3 LEC)
Top Performers:
How it Happened:
- UMass Boston jumped out to a 7-0 lead over the opening five minutes.
- The visitors extended the advantage to 14-4 midway through the first half.
- Bosworth hit from distance to trim the deficit to 17-14 with seven minutes left in the half.
- The Beacons carried a 36-25 lead into the locker room.
- Hulland's triple pulled PSU within 39-32 early in the second half.
- UMass Boston responded with a 19-7 run to take its largest lead (58-39) with 11:29 remaining.
- A free throw and bucket from Reyes, followed by a three from junior Eli Pockette (Rutland, Vt.), sparked a rally. Reyes later added a transition three to cut the deficit to 66-62 with 5:21 to play.
- Plymouth State remained within four (70-66) after junior Caden Brown (Bedford, N.H.) scored in the paint with 2:20 left, but UMass Boston answered and closed it out at the line.
By the Numbers:
- Freshman Keegan Martinez (Belmont, N.H.) grabbed a game-high 14 rebounds, adding six points and two assists.
- PSU's bench outscored UMass Boston's reserves, 12-10.
- Points in the paint favored UMass Boston, 38-36.
- Plymouth State shot 26-for-71 (36.6%) from the field, including 6-for-30 (20.0%) from three, and 12-for-18 (66.7%) at the line.
- UMass Boston went 24-for-56 (42.9%) overall, 4-for-19 (21.1%) from distance, and 26-for-39 (66.7%) from the free throw line.
- Plymouth State held a 46-40 rebounding edge, including 13-6 on the offensive glass.
- The Panthers lead the series, 54-30.
Up Next:
- Plymouth State hosts VTSU Castleton on Wednesday (Feb. 18) at 7 p.m.
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