The Leopards led from start to finish, using a 16-6 run to start the game and never looked back, capping their lead at 16 on two separate occasions, including at the half (42-26). Senior forward Carmino DeMercurio (Wappingers Falls, N.Y.) and freshman guard Sherrad Prezzie-Blue (Norwalk, Conn.) paced Wentworth’s first half attack, scoring 11 and 10 points, respectively.
Wentworth increased its lead to 19 early in the second half before the Hawks went on a 15-3 run over the next 4:30 to close the gap to 50-43 with just under 14:00 left in the game. However, Becker would get no closer as the Leopards upped their lead to as much as 18.
Prezzie-Blue (16 points, five assists), junior forward Frankie Hall (Boston, Mass.) chipped in with 14 points and 10 rebounds, DeMercurio finished with 13 points and eight rebounds, while sophomore guard Matt Zeszotek (Middleburg Heights, Ohio) scored 10 points.
Becker, which drops to 0-3, was led by sophomore forward Rich Logan (Middletown, R.I.), who scored 16 points.
WENTWORTH 80, BECKER 64 BECKER (0-3) Rich Logan 8-16 0-2 16; Sam Jacques 5-11 2-8 12; Barett Dziok 4-14 2-2 12; Dave Bolduc 4-10 0-0 11; Matt Friello 3-12 0-2 7; Ed Sparkman 2-6 0-0 4; Jeremy Rivers 1-1 0-0 2; Tommy Bowzer 0-2 0-2 0. Totals 27-72 4-16 64. WENTWORTH (1-4) Jason DaCosta 7-9 3-4 17; Sherrad Prezzie-Blue 6-10 3-5 16; Frankie Hall 5-16 4-7 14; Carmino DeMercurio 6-9 1-4 13; Matt Zeszotek 4-5 2-3 10; Ed Bolton 2-6 0-1 5; Troy Ramey 1-4 1-2 3; Morey Frydman 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 32-60 14-26 80. Becker 26 38 64 Wentworth 42 38 80 3-point goals-Becker 6-19 (Dave Bolduc 3-7; Barett Dziok 2-6; Matt Friello 1-6), Wentworth 2-5 (Ed Bolton 1-2; Sherrad Prezzie-Blue 1-1; Troy Ramey 0-1; Frankie Hall 0-1). Fouled out--Becker-Barett Dziok; Ed Sparkman, Wentworth-Ed Bolton. Rebounds-Becker 43 (Sam Jacques 10), Wentworth 44 (Frankie Hall 10). Assists-Becker 19 (Jeremy Rivers 10), Wentworth 21 (Sherrad Prezzie-Blue 5). Total fouls-Becker 25, Wentworth 18. A-110