After opening a 40-26 halftime advantage, Bridgewater State kept FSC at bay by shooting a blistering 56.5% (13 for 23) from the floor during the second stanza. David Rukstalis (Norwood, MA) was the only other Bear to score in double figures as he notched 14 points. Senior point guard Brain Adamczyz (Chicopee, MA) found it was better to give then to receive as he dished out 9 assists without commenting a turnover on the afternoon.
Fitchburg State had three players in double digits lead by Jim Prignano (West Hartford/Northwest Catholic) who ended the night with 14 points and 7 rebounds. Brian Torres (North Dighton/Dighton-Rehoboth) and Dan Largesse (Sutton, MA) registered 12 and 11 points respectively for FSC.
Both squads return to action on Tuesday when the Falcons welcome Worcester State to Fitchburg while Bridgewater State travels to Western Mass to face Westfield State.
Newspaper Box Score Bridgewater State vs Fitchburg State 1/29/05 3:00pm at Fitchburg, MA At Fitchburg, MA BRIDGEWATER STATE 81, FITCHBURG STATE 59 BRIDGEWATER STATE (10-8, 4-2) Peter Santos 8-18 6-9 23; David Rukstalis 5-12 3-4 14; Chris Hayes 4-7 1-4 9; Tim Ryan 3-4 1-2 7; Tom Cuddihy 2-2 0-0 6; Brian Adamczyk 1-1 2-2 5; Matt Schnider 2-3 1-2 5; Matt Badiali 2-10 0-0 5; Cliff Furtado 2-3 0-0 5; Mike Rondeau 1-3 0-0 2; Matt Stevens 0-0 0-0 0; Dwayne Wilkerson 0-0 0-0 0; Ryan Devereaux 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 30-63 14-23 81. FITCHBURG STATE (3-15, 1-5) Jim Prignano 4-12 5-6 14; Brian Torres 5-9 0-0 12; Dan Largesse 5-10 0-0 11; Rashad Cope 4-13 1-3 9; Matt Collins 1-3 0-0 3; Brian Skiffington 1-3 0-0 3; Joe Sabbagh 1-2 1-1 3; Nick Smith 0-4 2-2 2; Peter Uzoma 1-5 0-0 2; Adam DiZuzio 0-1 0-0 0; Mark Giusto 0-1 0-0 0; Dan Koen 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 22-64 9-12 59. Bridgewater State............. 40 41 - 81 Fitchburg State............... 26 33 - 59 3-point goals- Bridgewater State 7-17 (Tom Cuddihy 2-2; Brian Adamczyk 1-1; Peter Santos 1-7; Cliff Furtado 1-1; Matt Badiali 1-4; David Rukstalis 1-2), Fitchburg State 6-18 (Brian Torres 2-3; Brian Skiffington 1-2; Matt Collins 1-2; Jim Prignano 1-5; Dan Largesse 1-5; Dan Koen 0-1). Fouled out-- Bridgewater State-None, Fitchburg State-None. Rebounds- Bridgewater State 41 (Peter Santos 10), Fitchburg State 42 (Rashad Cope 8). Assists- Bridgewater State 14 (Brian Adamczyk 9), Fitchburg State 12 (Dan Largesse 2; Rashad Cope 2; Brian Skiffington 2). Total fouls- Bridgewater State 14, Fitchburg State 18. A-250