Nichols 100, Curry 60
Milton, Mass. – Katz Gymnasium
Saturday, January 16, 2016
All-Time Series & Streaks
The Bison ran their win streak to six and closed the all-time series gap to 30-33. Nichols has won the last five meetings by an average of 32 points.
1) Nichols freshman Marcos Echevarria (Lynn, Mass.) – filled the stat sheet with 21 points, four dimes, four rebounds, and two steals
2) Nichols junior Nate Tardy (Moodus, Conn.) – recorded a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds in 26 minutes off the bench
3) Nichols senior Gustave Koumare (Harlem, N.Y.) – tallied a game-high six steals to go along with 21 points, eight rebounds, and four assists in 29 minutes
Quick Synopsis
Nichols College saw five student-athletes score in double-figures and rolled to a 100-60 win over Curry in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action Saturday afternoon. The Bison led by 40 points at the break (60-20) behind 17 from senior Irving Eggleston (East Lyme, Conn.) and 10 from classmate Christian Horton (Rutland, Mass.).
Key Stat of the Game
Nichols shot 51 percent in the first half – including 50 percent from behind the arc (11-of-22) – as it raced out to a 40-point halftime lead. For the game, the Bison scored 43 points off of 27 Curry turnovers.
Turning Point
A layup by Eggleston at 11:16 of the first half gave the Bison a 31-11 lead (20 points).
Quick Hits
-Curry junior James Pina (Warwick, R.I.) led the Colonels with 18 points and 10 rebounds in 37 minutes.
-The Bison finished the contest shooting 49 percent (39-of-79). They also knocked down 16 of their 34 three-point attempts (47 percent).
-Horton finished with 14 points (6-of-6 FG), four rebounds, three assists, and one steal.
-Eleven different student-athletes recorded at least one point for Nichols.
-The Bison led for all but 1:06 of the contest.
Nichols (12-3, 6-2 CCC) – Tuesday, January 19 vs Salve Regina, 7:30 p.m.
Curry (0-15, 0-8 CCC) – Tuesday, January 19 @ Western New England, 5:30 p.m.