Rockville Centre, N.Y. - The men's basketball team returned to action after a 333-day hiatus, falling to the Spartans of Saint Thomas Aquinas College, 92-76.
How it Happened
- After falling behind 7-0, the maroon and white rallied to a 19-4 run to lead, 19-11, near the halfway point of the first frame.
- STAC knotted the score, 27-27, with five minutes on the clock.
- The visitors scored the final four points of the half to carry a 37-35 lead into the locker room.
- STAC shot 45.9 percent from the field while holding the Lions to 34.21 shooting percentage to carry its lead throughout the second half, walking away with the 92-76 victory.
Top Performances
- Freshman Darren Fergus topped the maroon and white in his Lions debut with 18 points while adding four assists, three rebounds, and two steals.
- Sophomore James Montgomery tallied a double-double with 17 points and 15 rebounds to go with three assists and two steals.
- Junior Pierce Boczar also reached double digits, scoring 14 points on 4-of-7 shooting from long distance.
Up Next
The maroon and white host the newest member of the East Coast Conference, D'Youville College, on Saturday (Feb. 6) at 12:00 p.m.
