Western New England 96, Nichols 92
Dudley, Mass. – Nichols Athletic Center
Thursday, January 7, 2016
All-Time Series & Streaks
The Bison saw their six-game win streak against the Golden Bears snapped. They continue to lead the all-time series, 20-13.
Three Stars of the Game
1) Western New England senior Luis Agrait (South Hadley, Mass.) – scored a team-high 30 points on 10-of-11 from the field; also tallied five rebounds, three assists, and one steal
2) Nichols senior Irving Eggleston (East Lyme, Conn.) – poured in a game-high 32 points – including the 1,000th point of his career – to go along with 13 rebounds, four assists, and two steals in 39 minutes
2) Western New England freshman Mikey Pettway (Bridgeport, Conn.) – filled the stat sheet with 20 points, nine rebounds, five assists, and two blocked shots
The Golden Bears shot 57 percent from the field (36-of-61) and overcame 16 turnovers to score a 96-92 win over the Bison in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at the Nichols Athletic Center. Eggleston scored his 1,000th career point late in the second half, becoming the 26th student-athlete in program history to reach the milestone.
Key Stat of the Game
Western New England took nearly half as many shots as Nichols in the second half (51 to 27), but canned 18 of them (67 percent). Agrait was a perfect 5-of-5 from the floor while senior Zack Askew (Middletown, Conn.) was 5-of-6.
Turning Point
The Golden Bears used an 18-6 run in the second half to grab a 13-point lead (84-71) with 4:52 remaining. Agrait ripped off 12 points during the run – including a pair of three-point field goals. Nichols closed to within four in the final minute, but the WNE lead never dipped below two possessions.
Quick Hits
-Askew recorded a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds. He also notched four assists, two blocked shots, and one steal.
-Freshman Marcos Echevarria (Lynn, Mass.) scored 18 points (5-of-14 FG) to go along with five rebounds, five dimes, and three steals while playing all 40 minutes.
-The Bison outrebounded the Golden Bears, 49-43, led by Eggleston's 13 and junior Devin Stallings (Waterbury, Conn.) with nine.
-Nichols turned the ball over just seven times, but was outscored 52-36 in the paint.
Nichols (8-3, 2-2 CCC) – Saturday, January 9 @ Eastern Nazarene, 3:00 p.m.
Western New England (4-7, 2-3 CCC) – Saturday, January 9 vs Endicott, 3:00 p.m.