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December 29, 2004
  

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Wentworth 80, Fitchburg State 72

Danbury, CT — Fitchburg State squandered a 20-point first half lead and dropped an 80-72 decision to Wentworth Institute of Technology in the third place game of the WCSU Holiday Tournament.

Sherrad Prezzie-Blue (Norwalk, CT) led all scorers with 28 points for Wentworth (3-7). Jim Prignano (West Hartford, CT) poured in 18 points for FSC and Rashad Cope chipped in with 16 points and a team-best 7 rebounds. The Falcons, who are now 1-9 on the season, return to action on Tuesday when they host Anna Maria.

In the championship game, Western Connecticut notched a 91-58 victory over Baruch College at the Feldman Arena Wednesday afternoon.
Newspaper Box Score

Fitchburg State vs Wentworth
12/29/04 Noon at Danbury, CT
At Danbury, CT
WENTWORTH 80, FITCHBURG STATE 72

FITCHBURG STATE (1-9)
Jim Prignano 7-15 0-1 18; Rashad Cope 7-13 2-2 16; Matt Collins 4-5 0-0 9; Adam DiZuzio 3-8 0-0 7; Brian Torres 2-12 2-2 7; Nick Smith 3-3 0-1 6; Brian Skiffington 2-4 0-0 5; Dan Koen 0-1 2-2 2; Dan Largesse 1-8 0-0 2; Jocelyn Velney 0-0 0-0 0; Mark Giusto 0-1 0-0 0. 
Totals 29-70 6-8 72.

WENTWORTH (3-7)
Sherrad Prezzie-Blue 9-18 7-7 28; Frankie Hall 8-11 0-0 16; Carmino DeMercurio 5-7 6-8 16; Jason DaCosta 4-10 2-2 10; Ed Bolton 2-3 4-5 8; Robert Fernandes 1-1 0-1 2; Tony Mossa 0-0 0-0 0; Morey Frydman 0-0 0-0 0; Matt Zeszotek 0-0 0-0 0; Troy Ramey 0-4 0-0 0; Bryan Gaine 0-1 0-0 0; Gil Ward 0-0 0-0 0. 
Totals 29-55 19-23 80.

Fitchburg State...............   39   33  -   72
Wentworth.....................   24   56  -   80

3-point goals-
Fitchburg State 8-22 (Jim Prignano 4-8; Matt Collins 1-1; Adam DiZuzio 1-2; Brian Torres 1-6; Brian Skiffington 1-2; Mark Giusto 0-1; Dan Largesse 0-2), 
Wentworth 3-9 (Sherrad Prezzie-Blue 3-4; Ed Bolton 0-1; Troy Ramey 0-4). 

Fouled out--
Fitchburg State-None, 
Wentworth-None.

Rebounds-
Fitchburg State 30 (Rashad Cope 7),
Wentworth 41 (Frankie Hall 9).

Assists-
Fitchburg State 21 (Rashad Cope 5), 
Wentworth 20 (Ed Bolton 5).

Total fouls-
Fitchburg State 20, 
Wentworth 14. 

A-50

WCSU Holiday Classic - CONSOLATION GAME

News release submitted by Fitchburg State on Dec 29, 2004 at 08:00 PM
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