The Worcester State College men’s basketball team was handed a resounding defeat Tuesday evening in Lancer Gymnasium by the visiting Bears of Bridgewater State College by the final score of, 78-55. The loss, Worcester State’s first in MASCAC action, drops the Lancers to 9-7 on the year and 4-1 in the MASCAC. Bridgewater State improves to 8-7 and evens up at 2-2 in conference play.
Sophomore Will Spont (Bellingham, MA) scored the first basket of the game for Worcester State but that would be the only points the Lancers would muster for the next 10:09 as Bridgewater State opened the game with a 23-2 run. The Bears would lead by as many as 24 in the half before the Lancers were able to get the deficit down to 14 with 1:29 to play. Bridgewater State closed the half with a free throw and a Cliff Furtado (Dartmouth, MA) three pointer for an 18 point advantage at the break. Tyler Lang (Franklin, MA) led the way for Bridgewater State in the first half as he rang up 16 points including 11 of 14 shooting from the free throw line. Worcester State was paced by senior Ryan Hopkins (Oxford, MA) who had 8 points in the half.
The second half was more of the same as the Bears would lead by as many as 34 points on their way to the 23 point victory. Lang finished with a game-high 21 points and 10 rebounds. Sophomore Tom Cuddihy (Scituate, MA) went for 17 points and 5 assists. Worcester State got 17 from Hopkins as he went 5 of 9 from beyond the arc. Spont finished with 10 points.
Worcester State will visit Salem State Vikings on Saturday. Bridgewater will host the Vikings on Thursday.
Bridgewater State College vs Worcester State College 1/24/06 9:00 PM at Worcester, MA At Worcester, MA BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE 78, WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE 55 BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (8-7, 2-2) Tyler Lang 4-7 11-16 21; Tom Cuddihy 5-8 5-6 17; Cliff Furtado 3-5 0-0 9; Adam Rose 3-5 0-1 7; David Rukstalis 3-5 1-2 7; Derek Thompson 3-5 0-0 6; Jesse Teixeira 2-5 1-2 5; Roland Millien 1-6 2-3 4; Damian Shakespeare 1-3 0-0 2; Matt Stevens 0-1 0-0 0; Bryan Grozier 0-0 0-0 0; Kritchney Julien 0-0 0-2 0; Brandon George 0-0 0-0 0; Ryan Devereaux 0-2 0-2 0. Totals 25-52 20-34 78. WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE (9-7, 4-1) Ryan Hopkins 6-12 0-0 17; Will Spont 3-11 4-5 10; Mark Retallic 4-10 0-0 8; Winfred Rembert 2-4 4-6 8; Ralph Frazier 2-9 3-4 7; Josh Barry 2-5 1-1 5; Bobby Wilson 0-0 0-0 0; Chris Frulla 0-2 0-0 0; Tyler Hopkins 0-5 0-0 0; Randy Gratton 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 19-61 12-16 55. Bridgewater State College..... 39 39 - 78 Worcester State College....... 21 34 - 55 3-point goals-Bridgewater State College 8-17 (Cliff Furtado 3-4; Tyler Lang 2-3; Tom Cuddihy 2-5; Adam Rose 1-3; Ryan Devereaux 0-2), Worcester State College 5-18 (Ryan Hopkins 5-9; Ralph Frazier 0-2; Josh Barry 0-2; Chris Frulla 0-2; Tyler Hopkins 0-2; Randy Gratton 0-1). Fouled out--Bridgewater State College-Derek Thompson, Worcester State College-Josh Barry. Rebounds-Bridgewater State College 39 (Roland Millien 11), Worcester State College 35 (Will Spont 8). Assists-Bridgewater State College 15 (Tom Cuddihy 5), Worcester State College 10 (Will Spont 3; Tyler Hopkins 3). Total fouls-Bridgewater State College 17, Worcester State College 24. A-200