Ryan Cain (Webster, MA) led three WPI players in double figures with 23 points while Antoine Coleman (Everett, MA) and Mike Prestileo (South Windsor, CT) both added 14. Point guard Brett Dickson (Bedford, NH) chipped in with 9 points and shared game-best assist honors with Cain by dishing out five helpers.
The Engineers netted a season-best 13 three-pointers on the night, including an impressive 9-of-15 in the first half. Sean Ivey (Columbia, MD) anchored the WPI defense by registering four blocks on the evening.
Dan Koen (Auburn, MA) connected on a trio of first half three-pointers to account for all of his team-high nine points for the Falcons. Peter Uzoma (Boston, MA) poured in seven points while Albert Ortiz (Fitchburg, MA) posted six points and eight rebounds.
WPI will head on the road on Saturday to face NEWMAC rival Springfield in a game starting at noon. Fitchburg State will be at Salem State on Saturday for a 5pm contest.
Newspaper Box Score Fitchburg State vs WPI 1/12/06 7:00pm at Worcester, MA At Worcester, MA WPI 86, FITCHBURG STATE 64 FITCHBURG STATE (5-7) Andrew Vayo 1-2 8-11 10; Dan Koen 3-9 0-0 9; Jeff Kozik 3-6 0-0 7; Peter Uzoma 1-5 5-8 7; Nick Smith 2-5 2-2 6; Albert Ortiz 3-10 0-0 6; Carlos Rosado 2-3 1-1 5; Mike Woods 2-4 0-0 4; Brian Skiffington 0-3 3-4 3; Matt Addonizio 1-2 0-3 2; Joe Sabbagh 1-1 0-0 2; Matt Collins 1-3 0-0 2; Kyle Lussier 0-0 1-2 1; Nate Patterson 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 20-53 20-31 64. WPI (12-1) Ryan Cain 8-13 4-4 23; Antoine Coleman 4-8 4-6 14; Mike Prestileo 5-9 0-0 14; Brett Dickson 3-4 0-0 9; Ryan Bourque 2-3 1-2 5; Brian Steele 0-4 4-4 4; Adam Lirette 1-2 2-4 4; Sean Ivey 1-2 2-6 4; Kyle Gustafson 1-4 1-2 3; James Marois 1-2 0-0 3; Ryan Flynn 1-3 0-0 2; NT Izuchi 0-2 1-2 1; Matt Doherty 0-1 0-0 0; Matthew McCarthy 0-1 0-0 0; Kevin Barrett 0-0 0-0 0; Nathan Griggs 0-0 0-0 0; Steve Furber 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 27-58 19-30 86. Fitchburg State............... 36 28 - 64 WPI........................... 48 38 - 86 3-point goals-Fitchburg State 4-14 (Dan Koen 3-7; Jeff Kozik 1-2; Albert Ortiz 0-1; Mike Woods 0-2; Brian Skiffington 0-1; Matt Collins 0-1), WPI 13-25 (Mike Prestileo 4-6; Ryan Cain 3-6; Brett Dickson 3-4; Antoine Coleman 2-2; James Marois 1-1; Kyle Gustafson 0-2; Matt Doherty 0-1; Adam Lirette 0-1; Brian Steele 0-2). Fouled out--Fitchburg State-Albert Ortiz, WPI-James Marois. Rebounds-Fitchburg State 37 (Albert Ortiz 8), WPI 37 (Ryan Cain 6). Assists-Fitchburg State 9 (Brian Skiffington 2; Albert Ortiz 2; Matt Collins 2), WPI 16 (Ryan Cain 5; Brett Dickson 5). Total fouls-Fitchburg State 22, WPI 26. A-550