Sophomore guard Ryan Cain (Webster, MA) led the way for WPI with 26 points on 10 of 15 shooting. Cain, who was one of three Engineers to put up 20 points on the evening, also added six rebounds, four assists and two steals.
Junior guard Mike Prestileo (South Windsor, CT) added 22 points for WPI as he connected on 5 of 8 three pointers. Sophomore center Scott Misiaszek (Old Lyme, CT) scored 20 points on 10 for 14 shooting and also finished with a double-double as he pulled down 10 rebounds.
WPI led by 12 points at the half, and despite seeing that lead shrink to one point in the second half, were able to pull away thanks in large part to an impressive shooting display. As a team, the Engineers shot 55% from the floor and a lights out 61% in the second stanza. They also connected on 9 of 16 from behind the arc.
BSC’s senior tandem of Peter Santos (Fairhaven, MA) and Brian Adamczyk (Chicopee, MA) played well in the loss as they led a second half surge that saw the Bears pull to within one point at 71-70. Santos finished with 19 points, 11 of those coming in the second half. He also added six rebounds, two blocks and three steals. Adamczyk, who scored all 10 of his points in the second stanza, was 4-for-6 from the floor with three rebounds and four assists.
Bridgewater is home next Tuesday, November 30th, as they play host to Southeastern Massachusetts rival UMass-Dartmouth. The Engineers will look to make it four wins in a row next Tuesday as they host the Lasers of Lasell College.
#####
Newspaper Box Score WPI vs Bridgewater State College 11/23/04 7:00 PM at Bridgewater, MA WPI 97, BRIDGEWATER STATE 81 WPI (3-0) Ryan Cain 10-15 3-4 26; Mike Prestileo 7-11 3-4 22; Scott Misiaszek 10-14 0-0 20; Antoine Coleman 5-11 0-0 10; James Marois 3-7 0-0 6; Brett Dickson 1-3 2-2 5; Jason Krol 2-2 0-2 4; Brian Steele 0-3 2-2 2; Ryan Flynn 0-3 2-2 2; Steve Furber 0-0 0-0 0; Ryan Bourque 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 38-69 12-16 97. BRIDGEWATER STATE (2-1) Peter Santos 6-13 3-3 19; David Rukstalis 4-7 3-5 12; Chris Hayes 5-9 2-3 12; Brian Adamczyk 4-6 0-1 10; Tom Cuddihy 3-9 0-1 8; Matt Badiali 4-14 0-1 8; Matt Schnider 1-3 2-2 4; Cliff Furtado 1-3 0-0 2; Mike Rondeau 1-1 0-0 2; Derek Thompson 1-4 0-2 2; Tim Ryan 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 31-70 10-18 81. WPI........................... 44 53 - 97 Bridgewater State..... 32 49 - 81 3-point goals-WPI 9-16 (Mike Prestileo 5-8; Ryan Cain 3-5; Brett Dickson 1-2; Brian Steele 0-1), Bridgewater State 9-26 (Peter Santos 4-8; Brian Adamczyk 2-3; Tom Cuddihy 2-6; David Rukstalis 1-1; Cliff Furtado 0-1; Matt Badiali 0-7). Fouled out--WPI-None, Bridgewater State-None. Rebounds-WPI 44 (Scott Misiaszek 10), Bridgewater State 34 (Chris Hayes 9). Assists-WPI 20 (Brett Dickson 6), Bridgewater State 22 (Brian Adamczyk 4; Matt Schnider 4). Total fouls-WPI 18, Bridgewater State 15. A-250