LAKEWOOD, N.J.—The Assumption University men's basketball team opened the 2026-27 campaign with an 86-68 win over Felician University in a non-conference matchup, Friday afternoon.
THE BASICS:
Score: Assumption University 86, Felician University 68
Records: Greyhounds (1-0, 0-0 NE10) | Golden Falcons (0-1, 0-0 CACC)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Felician opened the contest with a 7-2 advantage, but Assumption quickly responded behind
Hudson Geremia and
Kazell Stewart. Geremia connected on a three-pointer before Stewart scored six consecutive points for the Greyhounds, giving Assumption its first lead at 11-10. The Blue and White continued to build momentum, as Geremia knocked down another three-pointer and
Jacob Gibbons added a transition layup to extend the lead to 16-10.
The Greyhounds maintained their advantage throughout the remainder of the opening half, as
Lateef Afolabi and Geremia connected from beyond the arc.
Luke Michalski took over offensively down the stretch, scoring 10 points in the final eight minutes, while Leonard Tangishaka added a transition layup to help Assumption carry a 40-30 lead into halftime.
Felician battled back early in the second half, cutting the deficit to six points at 49-43 with 14:14 remaining. However, Assumption responded with contributions from Michalski,
Kyle Gaskins, and Gibbons to push its advantage back into double figures. Tangishaka connected on a three-pointer midway through the half, extending the Greyhounds' lead to 67-55.
After the Golden Falcons trimmed the deficit to 69-61 with 7:27 remaining, the Greyhounds took complete control with a decisive 13-0 run. Tangishaka fueled the surge with eight points, including a three-pointer and a three-point play, while Michalski added five points to extend Assumption's advantage to 82-61 with 4:24 remaining. The Greyhounds maintained their double-digit lead down the stretch to secure the 86-68 victory.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Michalski led Assumption with a game-high 22 points on 9-of-12 shooting, while Tangishaka added 18 points, six rebounds, and three three-pointers.
- Geremia provided 11 points off the bench, connecting on three shots from beyond the arc, while Afolabi contributed 10 points and a team-high eight rebounds.
- The Greyhounds dominated the paint, outscoring Felician 52-36, while holding a 43-36 advantage on the glass.
- Assumption also recorded 18 assists, nine steals, and eight blocked shots, including five from Matt Breen.
- Gibbons led the defensive effort with four steals, while Assumption converted 20 Felician turnovers into 20 points.
- The all-time series is now tied at 1-1
UP NEXT:
- Assumption at Georgian Court University, Saturday, November 14, 3:30 pm.
- Felician vs. the University of the District of Columbia, Saturday, November 14, 8:00 pm.
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