NU opened the game with a 15-6 run over the first six minutes of play. Emerson’s Will Dawkins cut that lead down to three with back-to-back three pointers. The Lions later tied the game at 17-17 with 11:38 before halftime, the only tie of the game. The Cadets were leading 29-25 with 5:37 to play ! when they reeled off an 11-0 run to take a 40-25 lead at the half.
In the second half, Norwich went up by 20 points early on when the Lions roared back with a 21-9 run to trail by eight, 72-64, with 6:19 to play. That’s as close as Emerson would get for the remainder of the game.
Five Norwich players finished in double digits with Jerrold Williams leading th! e pack with 22 points. Geoff Hensley and Jamel Bedford each scored 16 points, while Rene Cheatham and Brian Dumond each added 10 points.
Dawkins led four Emerson players in double figures with 21 points. Alfredo Tovar scored 19 points, while Steve Georgoulis and Morales Hendricks chipped in 16 and 10 points, respectively.
Norwich won the rebounding battle, 47-35! . Dumond topped the Cadets with 11 boards, while Georgoulis led the Lions with eight rebounds.
Emerson College vs Norwich University 02/25/06 2:00 p.m. at Andrews Hall - Northfield, VT At Andrews Hall - Northfield, VT NORWICH UNIVERSITY 85, EMERSON COLLEGE 76 EMERSON COLLEGE (14-14) Will Dawkins 8-15 0-0 21; Alfredo Tovar 6-15 4-4 19; Steve Georgoulis 7-12 2-9 16; Morales Hendricks 4-7 1-3 10; Joe Boylan 3-5 2-2 8; Ben Chase 1-6 0-2 2; Jay O'Connell 0-4 0-0 0. Totals 29-64 9-20 76. NORWICH UNIVERSITY (20-7) Jerrold Williams 7-14 5-7 22; Jamel Bedford 7-12 1-4 16; Geoff Hensley 5-11 5-6 16; Brian Dumond 4-7 2-6 10; Rene Cheatham 4-9 2-4 10; Scott DuPont 2-3 0-0 4; Andy Numa 1-1 0-0 3; Michael Filipek 1-3 0-0 2; ! Derrick Montiero 1-3 0-0 2; Cody Hatt 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 32-64 15-27 85. Emerson College............... 25 51 - 76 Norwich University............ 43 42 - 85 3-point goals-Emerson College 9-26 (Will Dawkins 5-9; Alfredo Tovar 3-10; Morales Hendricks 1-1; Ben Chase 0-2; Jay O'Connell 0-3; Joe Boylan 0-1), Norwich University 6-15 (Jerrold Williams 3-7; Andy Numa 1-1; Jamel Bedford 1-2; Geoff Hensley 1-4; Cody Hatt 0-1). Fouled out--Emerson College-Joe Boylan; Morales Hendricks; Will Dawkins, Norwich University-Rene Cheatham. Rebounds-Emerson College 35 (Steve Georgoulis 8), Norwich University 47 (Brian Dumond 11). Assists-Emerson College 9 (Will Dawkins 6), Norwich University 20 (Derrick Montiero 6). Total fouls-Emerson College 22, Norwich University 20. A-800