Men's Hoop Extends Winning Streak on Senior Day
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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37 | 51 | 88 |
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49 | 49 | 98 |
Team Stats
Lasell
| Game Statistics | Lasell | Regis (Mass.) |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (31-64) | (33-60) |
| Field Goal % | 48.4% | 55.0% |
| Rebounds | 29 | 39 |
| Assists | 15 | 22 |
| Turnovers | 13 | 13 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 17 | 14 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 12 | 20 |
| Pts in the Paint | 40 | 42 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 23 | 13 |
| Bench Pts | 24 | 19 |
WESTON, Mass. – Regis University extended its winning streak with a 98-88 victory over Lasell University in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action on Saturday, Feb. 1, at Higgins Court.
Russell Rau (Westminster, Mass.) led the Pride with a dominant performance, finishing with 30 points, 20 rebounds, seven assists, and three steals. He shot 10-for-14 from the field and 6-for-10 from beyond the arc. Aamyr Sullivan (Middletown, N.Y.) added 19 points, one rebound, and six assists, while Dashon Smith-Adams contributed 19 points, three rebounds, and shot an impressive 6-for-7 from the field.
The game started with Regis taking an early lead as Tate Pike (Bellingham, Mass. ) opened with a layup, followed by a three-pointer from Rau and another layup from Jamir Harvey (Robbins, Ill.), putting the Pride up 7-4. Regis extended its lead with a 4-1 run, making it 11-6. The Lasers closed the gap to within one point at the 12-minute mark thanks to a three-pointer from Conan McCusker, but Regis responded with two consecutive three-pointers from Rau, followed by two free throws from Harvey to lead 37-28.
Esmer Madesko answered with a layup for Lasell to cut the lead to seven, but a three-pointer from Sullivan pushed the lead back to 40-30. Regis maintained its momentum and finished the first half with a 49-37 advantage.
In the second half, Regis quickly extended its lead to 20 points. However, the Lasers began to rally, closing the gap to 16 points after back-to-back layups from Andy Madesko. Lasell's offensive momentum continued late in the game, fueled by multiple free throws and a three-pointer from Che Hanks. A tip-in layup from Daniel Edmonds brought Lasell within six at 94-88, but Regis sealed the win with clutch free throws from Sullivan and Rau, finishing with a 98-88 final score.
Regis (7-12, 2-6 GNAC) is scheduled to travel to New England College on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 7:00 p.m.
Lasell (15-5, 8-1 GNAC) is set to travel to face Johnson and Wales University on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 7:30 p.m.