Feeney came into the game needing 4 points to reach the 1000 point milestone and with 6:12 remaining in the first half he scored a layup off a missed shot to become the 16th men’s basketball player to eclipse the mark. Feeney finished the game with 16 points and 6 rebounds.
The Rams led by only three at the half, 28-25, but they exploded for 44 second half points to win comfortably. Senior forward Jared Clark picked up his eighth double double of the year with a game high 16 points and 10 rebounds. Sophomore forward Derek Wigman and junior Ralph Sully added 14 and 10 points respectively.
The Falcons were led by senior guard Jim Prignano, who had 13 points and 6 rebounds, and grad. student Rashad Cope who added a double double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Sophomore Joe Sabbagh added 11 points.
The Rams next game is senior night, Thursday, 2/17/05, at home at 7:30 against Westfield State, while the Falcons face off against MCLA at home on Thursday at 7:30.
Newspaper Box Score Fitchburg State vs Framingham State 2/15/05 7:30pm at Framingham, MA At Framingham, MA FRAMINGHAM STATE 72, FITCHBURG STATE 55 FITCHBURG STATE (5-18, 2-8) Jim Prignano 5-13 1-1 13; Joe Sabbagh 4-7 3-3 11; Rashad Cope 5-10 0-0 10; Brian Torres 3-12 0-0 7; Matt Collins 2-6 1-2 5; Brian Skiffington 2-7 0-1 5; Peter Uzoma 1-6 0-0 2; Mark Giusto 1-2 0-0 2; Adam DiZuzio 0-3 0-0 0; Dan Largesse 0-5 0-0 0. Totals 23-71 5-7 55. FRAMINGHAM STATE (13-9, 7-4) Jared Clark 5-9 6-9 16; Chris Feeney 6-16 1-1 14; Derek Wigman 6-10 0-0 14; Ralph Sully 4-8 0-0 10; Joseph Faradie 3-5 1-6 7; Anthony Washington 3-4 0-2 6; Omar Almodovar 1-5 0-0 2; Rob Scarpato 1-1 0-0 2; Paul Tanglis 0-1 1-2 1; Michael Costa 0-1 0-0 0; Matthew DaCosta 0-0 0-0 0; Ryan Dacey 0-1 0-0 0; Marcus Buzanoski 0-2 0-0 0; Daniel Boyce 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 29-63 9-20 72. Fitchburg State............... 25 30 - 55 Framingham State.............. 28 44 - 72 3-point goals-Fitchburg State 4-22 (Jim Prignano 2-6; Brian Torres 1-8; Brian Skiffington 1-3; Matt Collins 0-2; Dan Largesse 0-3), Framingham State 5-19 (Ralph Sully 2-4; Derek Wigman 2-5; Chris Feeney 1-7; Omar Almodovar 0-1; Paul Tanglis 0-1; Marcus Buzanoski 0-1). Fouled out--Fitchburg State-None, Framingham State-None. Rebounds-Fitchburg State 36 (Rashad Cope 10), Framingham State 53 (Jared Clark 10). Assists-Fitchburg State 10 (Dan Largesse 2; Brian Skiffington 2; Mark Giusto 2; Matt Collins 2), Framingham State 20 (Paul Tanglis 6). Total fouls-Fitchburg State 14, Framingham State 14. A-212 Chris Feeney scored his 1000th career point on a layup with 6:12 left in the first half.