Second Half Surge Leads Men's Basketball Past Bridgewater, 65-58
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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28 | 37 | 65 |
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31 | 27 | 58 |
Team Stats
Bridgewater St.
| Game Statistics | Regis (Mass.) | Bridgewater St. |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (26-67) | (24-62) |
| Field Goal % | 38.8% | 38.7% |
| Rebounds | 45 | 44 |
| Assists | 17 | 12 |
| Turnovers | 12 | 14 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 10 | 11 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 21 | 9 |
| Pts in the Paint | 34 | 34 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 22 | 25 |
BRIDGEWATER, Mass.-- The Regis men's basketball team was back in action tonight, taking on the Bears of Bridgewater State in the BSU Bear's Cave Classic. The Pride would turn it on in the second half, winning this one 65-58. The Pride would improve their season tally to 4-1.
Aamyr Sullivan (Middletown, NY) was crucial in this one, being just four points shy of a triple-double. Jamir Harvey (Robbins, Ill) and Rob Elliot (Willington, Conn) continued their recent form, each having 13 points and combining for 18 rebounds.
For the Bears, Tzar Powell-Aparicio was their go-to guy tonight providing 17 points, four rebounds, and four assists off the bench.
How it Happend
Regis opened up tonight's game striking first with a three-pointer by Gehrig Brynda (Deerfield, Mass.), the Pride controlled early tempo, forcing stops and getting multiple second-chance looks. The Bears struggled to finish around the rim in the opening minutes, but offensive rebounding led by Samuel Omisore and Dante Kikuba kept them in striking distance. Regis responded with strong bench production led by Jakhai Veal (Farmington, Conn.) and Tyrone Chinn (Derry, NH.). The Bears continued to capitalize on Regis miscues, putting together a 9–0 stretch. The Pride pulled back within three but Bridgewater had the final push taking a 31-28 lead into half.
The Pride opened the second half with great defense, keeping the Bears off the board for nearly two full minutes. From there, the pace picked up. Bridgewater briefly regained the lead on a Tzar Powell-Aparicio finish, but Regis answered immediately with baskets from Rob Elliott and Harvey, both assisted by the playmaking of Aamyr Sullivan, prompting a Bridgewater timeout. At the midpoint of the half, both teams traded blows from beyond the arc. From there Regis clamped down on defense, limiting Bridgewater to one-shot possessions. Regis finished the second frame dominantly, outscoring Bridgewater 37–27, to take this one 65-58.
Inside the Numbers
- The Pride open their season 4-1, their best record over first 5 games in atleast 5 years.
- Jamir Harvey's 13 points is the fifth game this season where he's scored 10 or more.
Up Next
The Pride advance in the BSU Bear's Cave Classic and will take on the winner of Wentworth-Fisher tomorrow, Saturday, November 22nd.