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JANUARY 16, 2006
“Rivier Beats Johnson & Wales 60-57”
Nashua – Rivier College lead through out the game on to have Johnson & Wales take the lead with :55 seconds left at 56-55. Danny Ford Then hit a lay-up to make it 56-55 Rivier. To Brian Fernandes free throws made it once 57-56 Johnson & Wales with :30 seconds left. John McMahon hit two free throws and then a Danny Ford steal iced the game for the Raiders.
Leading the way for Rivier (6-6, 2-3 GNAC) was Danny Ford playing in only his second game for the Raiders with 16 points. Brian Stice had 13 points and 13 rebounds while Jeff Carpenter had 10 points and 14 rebounds.
Johnson & Wales (4-8, 2-5 GNAC) was lead by Brian Bannister’s 20 points and Brian Fernandes had 17.