Nov 28, 2015
WESTFIELD STATE 85, UNION 78
SCHENECTADY, NY -- Shane Pasquantonio scored a game high 27 points with 10 rebounds to lead Westfield State to an 85-78 non-league basketball win over host Union at the Sig Makofski Classic Saturday night. The Owls evened their early season record to 3-3 while the Dutchmen fell to 1-2.
Peter Mafo added 16 points and Justin McElroy had 11 for the Owls, who shot 49% for the game and had a 45-34 rebounding advantage. Pasquantonio made 11 of 20 shots and five of six from the line and nine of his boards came on the defensive side.
Union was led by Deshon Burgess, who scored 23 along with four assists and seven rebounds. William Hython had a double double with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Wade McNamarascored 15 and Ryan Whelpley added 14 with six rebounds. Union shot 43% for the game.
Westfield led 43-37 at halftime and led by as many as 12 in the first 20 minutes (32-20 with 6:04 remaining). Union tied it at 47-47 with 15:12 left and it was 55-55 with 12:17 to play in the second half. The Dutchmen then went on a six point run for a 61-57 lead with 9:42 left and also led by six at 67-61 with 6:43 to play after a layup by Whelpley. But the Owls came back to take a 72-70 lead with 3:19 to play. Burgess hit a layup with 3:02 left for the tie, but a jumper by Pasquantonio with 2:44 to play gave the guests the lead for good. The Owls made six free throws in the final 27 seconds to provide the final.
Westfield State takes on Clarkson Sunday at 2 p.m. while Union will host Wesleyan at 4 p.m.