Men’s Basketball Fends off Fighting Scots
Curry College earned its first Commonwealth Coast Conference victory by defeating Gordon College 67-66 Tuesday night in men’s basketball action at the Bennett Center.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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29 | 38 | 67 |
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32 | 34 | 66 |
Team Stats
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| Game Statistics | Curry | Gordon |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (23-59) | (25-60) |
| Field Goal % | 39.0% | 41.7% |
| Rebounds | 34 | 40 |
| Assists | 15 | 14 |
| Turnovers | 13 | 11 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 12 | 5 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 8 | 11 |
| Pts in the Paint | 26 | 24 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 4 | 2 |
| Bench Pts | 22 | 12 |
WENHAM, Mass. - Curry College earned its first Commonwealth Coast Conference victory by defeating Gordon College 67-66 Tuesday night in men's basketball action at the Bennett Center.
With the win, the Colonels improve to an overall record of 7-7 and a conference record of 1-6.
The Fighting Scots amassed a 10-0 lead through the first five minutes of play, but the Colonels managed to battle back into the contest. Sophomore Mustafo Vanjov (Khorog, Tajikistan) caught fire off the bench with a team-high nine points in the half, going 3-for-3 from the field including one three-pointer.
Trailing by just three points to start the second, Curry managed to take the lead from Gordon several times throughout the half, with both teams unable to establish a significant advantage. With just over two minutes remaining in the contest, senior Nick Johnson (Athens, Ga.) knocked down a three-pointer to put the Colonels ahead for good.
Senior Lowelle Torres ( Vineland, N.J.) paced the Colonels with 17 points while Vanjov finished with 11 points and five rebounds. Sophomore Jason Romans finished with eight points and a game-high nine rebounds.
Curry College returns to action on Saturday, January 13th, to host Hartford beginning at 2 p.m.
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