WILLIMANTIC, Conn. – The Plymouth State University men's basketball team fell to Eastern Connecticut State University, 79-69, in a Little East Conference (LEC) contest at Francis E. Geissler Gymnasium on Saturday.
Senior
Yansel Reyes (Manchester, N.H.) poured in a team-high 22 points, marking his 12th 20-point performance of the season. Sophomore
Brady Hulland (Amston, Conn.) tallied 11 points, while freshman
Jordan Gunthrop (Naugatuck, Conn.) and junior
Eli Pockette (Rutland, Vt.) chipped in nine and eight points, respectively.
Plymouth State finishes the season at 7-18 (3-13 LEC), while Eastern Connecticut goes to 16-9 (8-8 LEC).
The Basics:
- Plymouth State 69, Eastern Connecticut 79
- Plymouth State (7-18, 3-13 LEC)
- Eastern Connecticut (16-9, 8-8 LEC)
Top Performers:
How it Happened:
- The teams were tied 5-5 through the opening three-and-a-half minutes.
- Eastern Connecticut built an eight-point lead (15-7) with 12:22 remaining in the first half.
- The Panthers battled back to tie the game at 18-18 with 7:29 left before halftime.
- Plymouth State grabbed its first lead of the afternoon when Pockette drained a three-pointer to make it 25-24 at the 4:38 mark.
- The teams traded baskets down the stretch, heading into halftime tied at 35-35.
- The Warriors opened the second half on a 10-2 run over the first two minutes to take a 45-37 advantage.
- The hosts extended the margin to 15 points (56-41) with 14:56 remaining in regulation.
- PSU rallied to pull within nine (65-56) with 7:51 to play.
- Eastern Connecticut staved off the comeback attempt to secure the win.
By the Numbers:
- PSU shot 25-of-66 (37.9%) from the floor.
- The Panthers went a perfect 12-for-12 from the free throw line.
- The Warriors held a 45-34 rebounding edge, including 13 offensive boards.
- PSU owned a 19-17 advantage in bench points.
- Eastern Connecticut leads the all-time series, 47-39. The Panthers' last road win in the series came in January 2010.
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