WORCESTER, Mass. -The Saint Joseph's College Monks topped the Western Connecticut State University Wolves, 98-84, in the consolation game of the Ted Coghlin Tournament on Saturday afternoon at Harrington Auditorium.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Senior
Julian Llopiz (Boston, MA) paced Saint Joseph's with a game-high 22 points, while sophomore
Derek Salvatore (Johnston, RI) chipped in with 20. Junior Tayejon Lynch, sophomore C.J. Riley
, and rookie Nicholas Moore (Buffalo, N.Y.) joined Nick Boyce and Marcel Henry in double figures for the Wolves.
Both teams shot better than 50 percent from the field, but Saint Joseph's excelled from beyond the arc, hitting 18 three-pointers compared to WestConn's three. Additionally, Saint Joseph's was efficient at the free-throw line, converting 77 percent of their attempts, while the Wolves made just 59 percent of theirs.
The game began with Saint Joseph's jumping out to a 12-5 lead, which they would maintain throughout. They headed into halftime with a 45-40 advantage, thanks to a last-second bucket by Salvatore. WestConn managed to cut the lead to three points early in the second half when Henry knocked down two free throws, making it 69-66. However, Saint Joseph's quickly regained control, extending their lead to 97-80 after Salvatore hit another three-pointer.
LEADERS – SAINT JOSEPH'S:
- Llopiz tallied 21 points to lead the Monks with three rebounds and two assists
- Salvatore secured a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds
- Teagan Hynes (York, Maine) recorded 16 points, four assists, and three rebounds
- John Paul Frazier (York, Maine) netted 14 points with four boards and two assists
- Junior Wani Donato (Portland, Maine) added 14 points, four caroms, and two assists
- First year Silvano Ismail (Portland, Maine) scored eight points with one rebound and two assists
LEADERS – WESTCONN:
- Nick Boyce scored 16 points with seven rebounds and four assists
- Marcel Henry tallied 16 points, five rebounds, and one assist
- CJ. Riley added 13 points and three assists
NEXT!
With the win, St. Joseph's improved to 2-2. The Monks return to action Saturday against Husson.
