PRIDE LOOKS TO CONTINUE WINNING WAYS AGAINST BANTAMS

Weston, Mass.—The Regis College men's basketball team is set to play Trinity College Thursday (Dec. 2) at 7:00 p.m. The Pride has compiled a record of 3-1 with early season victories over SUNY-Cobleskill and New England Small College Athletic Conference member Tufts University. The visiting Bantams enter the contest with a record of 4-1 and are on a two game win streak.

The Pride will look to senior captains Phil Alibrandi (York, Maine. /York) and Derrick Neal (Boston, Mass./Brighton) to set the offensive tone of the game. Neal is the Pride's leading scorer this season with 13 points per game and will look to continue this strong offensive output.  Darrin Kelley (South Dennis, Mass./ Dennis-Yarmouth Regional) will look to have an impact as the Pride's main ball distributor tallying 15 assists on the season.

On defense, freshman Robert Edwards (Idaho Falls, Idaho./Phillips Exeter) looks have a strong presence in the paint for the Pride. Edwards has tallied a team high 12 blocks this season and will be a force to be reckoned with on the defensive side of the ball.  Neal is also a strong defensive player that can wreak havoc on opposing team's ball handlers.  Neal has caused opposing teams to turn the ball over 10 times this season and will look to solidify the Pride's backcourt.

The Bantams are led by seniors Luke MacDougall (Baldwinsville, N.Y./Charles W. Baker) and Brian Ford (Bronx, N.Y./All Hallows).  MacDougall and Ford are the two top scorers for the Bantams and have amassed 67 points apiece this season. On defense the Bantams are led Kevin Lubin (Winnetka, Ill./Middlesex) who leads the team in steals per game and Chris Applegate (High Point, N.C./High Point Central) who is a strong presence on the boards for the Bantams, leading the team in both blocks and defensive rebounds.

The game will be played at the Regis College Athletic Center with a start time of 7:00 p.m.