Elms improved to 13-12 overall, 12-6 NAC, while Johnson State fell to 3-21 overall, 1-16 NAC.
The Blazers used a 17-5 run in the game’s opening 10 minutes, forced the Badgers into six early turnovers and led 44-35 at the break.
In addition to Seyboth, the Blazers put 3 players in double-figures. Freshman guard John Ancrum (Harlem, NY) and senior forward DeShawn Hawkins (West Hartford, CT) added 14 points. Sophomore forward Lonnie Branyon III (West Haven, CT) added nine rebounds in the victory for the Blazers.
Sophomore forward Billy Durbrow (Washington, VT) and sophomore forward Frank Ponte (Harwinton, CT) both netted a team high 15 points, while freshman guard Tim Santarcangelo (Bennington, VT) had 13 points in the loss for Johnson State.
Elms College will open up conference tournament quarterfinal play on Tuesday, February 24. Opponent, site and time are to be determined.
Newspaper Box Score Johnson State College vs Elms College 2/21/04 3:00 p.m. at Chicopee, MA At Chicopee, MA ELMS COLLEGE 91, JOHNSON STATE COLLEGE 68 JOHNSON STATE COLLEGE (3-21, 1-16 NAC) Durbrow, Billy 7-14 1-2 15; Ponte, Frank 4-9 7-10 15; Santarcangelo, Tim 5-10 0-0 13; Acevedo, Mike 2-7 1-1 6; Clark, Kevin 1-2 2-6 5; Matthews, Nick 1-1 0-0 3; Garcia, Mike 1-1 1-1 3; Sweeney, Sean 0-3 2-2 2; Levine, Shane 1-1 0-0 2; Trickler, Tyler 0-2 2-2 2; Hill, Matt 1-1 0-0 2; Demar, Mitchell 0-3 0-0 0; Allen, Jason 0-4 0-0 0. Totals 23-58 16-24 68. ELMS COLLEGE (13-12, 12-6 NAC) Kyle Seyboth 8-15 1-3 22; Deshawn Hawkins 6-9 0-1 14; John Ancrum 6-10 1-4 13; Kevin Furey 3-8 2-2 8; Ernest Hughes 2-5 4-4 8; Anthony Bernard 3-3 0-1 6; Lonnie Branyon III 3-8 0-0 6; James Vassar 2-7 0-0 5; Chellvonto Little 2-2 0-0 4; Justin Davis 1-7 0-0 3; James Hurlbut 1-2 0-0 2; Sean Furey 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 37-79 8-15 91. Johnson State College......... 35 33 - 68 Elms College.................. 44 47 - 91 3-point goals-Johnson State College 6-13 (Santarcangelo, Tim 3-6; Clark, Kevin 1-1; Acevedo, Mike 1-4; Matthews, Nick 1-1; Allen, Jason 0-1), Elms College 9-28 (Kyle Seyboth 5-10; Deshawn Hawkins 2-3; Justin Davis 1-7; James Vassar 1-3; James Hurlbut 0-1; Sean Furey 0-1; Kevin Furey 0-1; John Ancrum 0-2). Fouled out--Johnson State College-None, Elms College-Anthony Bernard. Rebounds-Johnson State College 38 (Clark, Kevin 9), Elms College 46 (Lonnie Branyon III 9). Assists-Johnson State College 21 (Sweeney, Sean 7), Elms College 33 (John Ancrum 7). Total fouls-Johnson State College 12, Elms College 21. A-100 Elms College wins its seventh straight game.