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Julia Jacobsen '22
82
St. Anselm SA 19-7,12-4 NE10
94
Winner Assumption ASM 15-10,10-6 NE10
St. Anselm SA
19-7,12-4 NE10
82
Final
94
Assumption ASM
15-10,10-6 NE10
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
St. Anselm SA 37 45 82
Assumption ASM 45 49 94

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Men's Basketball pulls away from Saint Anselm, 94-82

WORCESTER, MASS.— The Assumption University men's basketball captures a 94-82 Northeast 10 Conference win over Saint Anselm in Laska Gymnasium with four Greyhounds scoring over 15 points.

THE BASICS:
Score: Assumption University 94, Saint Anselm College 82
Records: Greyhounds (15-10, 10-6 NE10) | Hawks (19-7, 12-4 NE10)

HOW IT HAPPENED: 
Before the game, Baril Mawo and Daouda Dembele were honored for each scoring their 1,000th career point within the last week. Each player was key to the Greyhounds' victory. First, it was Mawo, who hit back-to-back threes in the opening half to get the Hounds their first lead. Lenny Tangishaka also had a big impact, scoring 14 points in the first half to lead the offense. The first 20 minutes were closed out by Dembele striking twice inside the perimeter, bumping Assumption's lead up to eight points, 45-37.
 
Dembele took over in the second half. He was king of the paint, scoring 13 points and reeling in six rebounds in the second half alone. Saint Anselm's Josh Morissette hit a three-pointer that gave the Hawks a two-point lead with 14:43 to play. Tangishaka laced a three-pointer of his own 12 seconds after. To put the Greyhounds back on top. From there, the Hounds were able to pull away from the top team in the NE10. Distancing themselves with free throws and defensive stops, Assumption heard the final horn ahead by a dozen. 


INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
  • Daouda Dembele led the scoring with 20 points; he also had seven rebounds.
  • Lenny Tangishaka poured in 19 points with five assists and four rebounds. 
  • Assumption outrebounded Saint Anselm 32-27, with offensive rebounds favoring the Hounds 17-5.
  • The Greyhounds shot 9-23 (39.1%) beyond the arc, while the Hawks went 8-21 (38.1%)
  • Saint Anselm still leads the all-time series 73-57
UP NEXT:
  • Assumption vs. Franklin Pierce University, Saturday, February 21, 3:30 pm    
  • Saint Anselm vs. American International College, Saturday, February 21, 3:30 pm    
 
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