The Blazers trailed 40-35 at intermission, but fought their way back thanks to its defense, which limited the Lasers to just 32.3-percent shooting in the second half.
Senior guard Kyle Seyboth (Seekonk, MA) had 13 points, including three 3-pointers for the Blazers, who lost their second straight game to fall to 5-3 overall, 2-1 NAC.
Sophomore guard Maxwell Perez (Holyoke, MA) scored a team-high 21 points as one of three Lasell (5-4 overall, 3-0 NAC) players to reach double figures in the victory.
Elms College returns to action on Saturday, January 8 when it hosts UMaine-Farmington in a North Atlantic Conference game. Tip-off is 5:00 p.m.
Newspaper Box Score Elms College vs Lasell College 12/11/04 3:00 p.m. at Newton, MA At Newton, MA LASELL COLLEGE 74, ELMS COLLEGE 71 ELMS COLLEGE (5-3, 2-1 NAC) John Ancrum 8-17 5-7 24; Kyle Seyboth 5-10 0-0 13; Anthony Bernard 3-4 3-4 9; Lonnie Branyon III 4-9 0-0 8; Renato Lindmets 2-6 4-4 8; James Vassar 3-8 0-0 7; Nathan Hawes 1-2 0-0 2; Patrick Hurst 0-1 0-0 0; Randall Hite 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 26-59 12-15 71. LASELL COLLEGE (5-4, 3-0 NAC) Maxwell Perez 7-11 5-5 21; Greg Walker 7-19 0-0 17; Demetrius Dejesus 5-9 2-2 12; Michael Unwin 3-9 0-0 7; Anwar Hunt 3-5 0-1 6; Dan Schweitzer 2-3 0-0 4; Stevie Celestin 1-2 0-0 3; Ronelson Lovaincy 0-2 2-2 2; Steve Martinez 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 28-62 9-10 72. Elms College.................. 35 36 - 71 Lasell College................ 40 34 - 74 3-point goals-Elms College 7-14 (John Ancrum 3-4; Kyle Seyboth 3-6; James Vassar 1-3; Renato Lindmets 0-1), Lasell College 7-20 (Greg Walker 3-8; Maxwell Perez 2-3; Stevie Celestin 1-2; Michael Unwin 1-4; Steve Martinez 0-2; Demetrius Dejesus 0-1). Fouled out--Elms College-None, Lasell College-None. Rebounds-Elms College 33 (Lonnie Branyon III 11), Lasell College 33 (Demetrius Dejesus 13). Assists-Elms College 7 (John Ancrum 3), Lasell College 18 (Stevie Celestin 4). Total fouls-Elms College 11, Lasell College 15. Lasell College remains undefeated in the North Atlantic Conference.