The Falcons (2-9) used an 18-0 spurt midway through the second half to extend a 47-42 advantage to a 65-42 lead. Freshman Brian Torres (North Dighton/Dighton-Rehoboth) added 13 points for FSC while senior Jim Prignano (West Hartford/Northwest Catholic) registered 9 points and a career-best 10 rebounds. On the evening. the Green and Gold enjoyed a 36-12 advantage in bench scoring and outrebounded the visitors by a 54-27 margin.
Anna Maria was paced offensively by senior guard Matt O’Malley (Winchendon/Murdock Regional) who poured in a game-high 23 points Sophomore Bryan Porcaro (Auburn, MA) contributed 11 points and a team-best 4 assists for the AMCATS (2-7).
Newspaper Box Score Anna Maria vs Fitchburg State 1/4/05 7:30pm at Fitchburg, MA At Fitchburg, MA FITCHBURG STATE 79, ANNA MARIA 62 ANNA MARIA (2-7) Matt O'Malley 5-13 10-13 23; Bryan Porcaro 3-8 4-4 11; Adam O'Malley 4-8 1-2 9; Billy Hazelwood 3-5 0-2 6; Quincy Nunnally 3-7 0-2 6; Matt McCarthy 1-5 2-2 4; Nick Cappello 1-5 0-0 3; Tristan Burrell 0-1 0-0 0; Jon-Martin Mologhan 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 20-53 17-25 62. FITCHBURG STATE (2-9) Rashad Cope 6-10 3-7 15; Brian Torres 5-12 1-1 13; Dan Largesse 4-8 0-0 11; Jim Prignano 3-6 2-2 9; Adam DiZuzio 3-6 1-1 9; Nick Smith 4-8 0-0 8; Dan Koen 3-5 0-2 6; Peter Uzoma 2-5 0-1 4; Brian Skiffington 1-4 0-0 2; Matt Collins 1-7 0-0 2. Totals 32-71 7-14 79. Anna Maria.................... 27 35 - 62 Fitchburg State............... 30 49 - 79 3-point goals- Anna Maria 5-11 (Matt O'Malley 3-6; Nick Cappello 1-2; Bryan Porcaro 1-1; Jon-Martin Mologhan 0-1; Billy Hazelwood 0-1), Fitchburg State 8-19 (Dan Largesse 3-4; Adam DiZuzio 2-3; Brian Torres 2-5; Jim Prignano 1-2; Brian Skiffington 0-1; Matt Collins 0-3; Dan Koen 0-1). Fouled out-- Anna Maria-Matt McCarthy, Fitchburg State-None. Rebounds- Anna Maria 27 (Matt McCarthy 7; Quincy Nunnally 7), Fitchburg State 54 (Jim Prignano 10). Assists- Anna Maria 8 (Bryan Porcaro 4), Fitchburg State 13 (Matt Collins 4). Total fouls- Anna Maria 17, Fitchburg State 23. A-150