With the win, Fitchburg improves to 6-10 overall, and an even 3-3 in the MASCAC. Bridgewater drops to 7-9 on the season, and 4-2 in conference play.
Fitchburg was also helped by seniors Rashad Cope (Dorchester, MA) and Ja’Quaine Coe (Holden, MA) and junior Dan Largesse (Sutton, MA). Cope recorded 15 points and 4 rebounds, while Largesse registered 11 points. Coe had a great all-around game, with 7 points, 10 boards and 8 assists.
Bridgewater junior Peter Santos (Fairhaven, MA) led the Bears with 19 points and 8 rebounds, while sophomore Jerry Richardson (Shrewsbury, MA) came up just short of a double-double with 10 points and 9 rebounds, coming up huge in BSC’s second half comeback.
Bridgewater will see its next action on Tuesday when they host another MASCAC game, as Westfield State comes to town. Fitchburg will travel to Worcester State on Tuesday for another MASCAC matchup. Both games begin at 8.
Newspaper Box Score Fitchburg State College vs Bridgewater State College 01/31/04 3:00 PM at Bridgewater, MA At Bridgewater, MA FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE 75, BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE 68 FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (6-10, 3-3) Jim Prignano 11-17 0-0 29; Rashad Cope 6-11 3-8 15; Dan Largesse 4-8 0-0 11; Ja'Quaine Coe 2-7 3-6 7; Matt Costello 3-7 1-3 7; Vladimir Benoit 1-2 3-4 6; Danny Koen 0-1 0-0 0; Patrick McCarthy 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 27-55 10-21 75. BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (7-9, 4-2) Peter Santos 7-17 3-4 19; Matt Badiali 2-10 9-11 13; David Rukstalis 5-12 2-2 12; Jerry Richardson 3-11 2-2 10; Ryan Anderson 2-5 3-4 7; Tim Ryan 2-5 0-0 4; Chris Hayes 0-1 2-2 2; Mike Rondeau 0-1 1-2 1; Billy Hymon 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 21-64 22-27 68. Fitchburg State College....... 37 38 - 75 Bridgewater State College..... 29 39 - 68 3-point goals-Fitchburg State College 11-21 (Jim Prignano 7-9; Dan Largesse 3-7; Vladimir Benoit 1-1; Ja'Quaine Coe 0-4), Bridgewater State College 4-19 (Peter Santos 2-8; Jerry Richardson 2-2; David Rukstalis 0-1; Ryan Anderson 0-2; Billy Hymon 0-2; Matt Badiali 0-4). Fouled out--Fitchburg State College-None, Bridgewater State College-None. Rebounds-Fitchburg State College 34 (Ja'Quaine Coe 10), Bridgewater State College 45 (Jerry Richardson 9; Ryan Anderson 9). Assists-Fitchburg State College 14 (Ja'Quaine Coe 8), Bridgewater State College 12 (Ryan Anderson 9). Total fouls-Fitchburg State College 19, Bridgewater State College 16. A-431