Men's Basketball Bested at Saint Anselm, 107-99
Purple Knights' record moves to 6-6.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bridgeport
6-6,1-1 CACC
|
43 | 56 | 99 |
|
Saint Anselm
7-4,3-2 NE10
|
50 | 57 | 107 |
Team Stats
Saint Anselm
| Game Statistics | Bridgeport | Saint Anselm |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (37-88) | (37-70) |
| Field Goal % | 42.0% | 52.9% |
| Rebounds | 46 | 47 |
| Assists | 22 | 21 |
| Turnovers | 12 | 16 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 22 | 11 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 9 | 15 |
| Pts in the Paint | 42 | 58 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 25 | 38 |
| Bench Pts | 55 | 15 |
MANCHESTER, N.H. – Playing one final time prior to their holiday break, the University of Bridgeport's men's basketball team dropped a 107-99 contest at Saint Anselm College on Saturday. The loss puts the Purple Knights' overall record at 6-6 this season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
After UB took its first lead of the game at 19-18, Saint Anselm posted a 20-7 run in the first half to build up a 12-point edge at the 7:17 mark. The Hawks were then able to stretch their lead to as many as 17 points early in the second half.
UB, meanwhile, continued fighting and battled until the very end. A 24-10 stretch from the Purple Knights trimmed the Saint Anselm lead to just 80-77 with 8:09 remaining in regulation.
Following a timeout, the Hawks once again strengthened their lead. Saint Anselm answered UB with a 12-3 spurt across 4:04 of game time that ended nearly all hope for a Bridgeport comeback win.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
Justin Hendrick led the way with a career high 24 points off the bench. The Long Island native knocked in five of UB's 11 total three-pointers in the contest. He finished 9-of-13 from the floor.
Aliou Cisse, despite not being UB's leading scorer, posted a sensational stat line on Saturday. The junior wingman logged totals of 18 points, 11 rebounds (season high), and six assists.
Cisse, who now has back-to-back double-doubles, also notched a pair of steals and blocks in the game.
Offensively, Michel Ndayishimiye (14 points), Gabe Franklin (10 points) and Nick Traill (10 points) joined Cisse and Hendrick in double figures.
Traill also led the Purple Knights in steals with three while Caleb Jacobs dished out a game-high eight assists.
In totality, Bridgeport finished 37-of-88 (42%) from the field which included an 11-of-28 effort (39.3%) from long range.
Saint Anselm's offense, meanwhile, featured a 37-of-70 (52.9%) performance from the floor and a 28-for-39 (71.8%) clip from the free-throw line.
UP NEXT
The Purple Knights will play at Chestnut Hill College on Jan. 4 at 3 p.m.