With the victory, the Owls improve to 13-7 on the season and 5-2 in the MASCAC as they have won their last four straight. Bridgewater falls to 10-8 overall and 4-3 in conference play as the Bears’ modest three-game winning streak comes to an end.
Westfield held the Bears to just 18 second half points as WSC erased a 41-33 halftime deficit. Bridgewater hit on only 7 of 31 (23%) field goal attempts in the second stanza including 0 for 12 from three-point range.
The Owls had five players in double figures led by freshman guard Dave Jaehnig (Quincy, MA) who finished with 14 points and 9 rebounds. Junior guard Gavin Illangakoon (Melbourne, Australia) added 14 points and 6 assists, while junior forward Curtis Gadles (Pembroke, MA) chipped in with 13 points and 7 boards. Senior forward James Ogbunize (Staten Island, NY) finished with 11 points and 9 rebounds, while senior forward Mike Jurkowski (Belchertown, MA) posted 11 points and 8 boards.
BSC junior center Derek Thompson (Hyannis, MA) had a tremendous all-around game for the Bears as she scored a game-high 22 points on 9 of 11 shooting. Thompson also pulled down a game-high 11 rebounds, and registered 4 assists and 2 blocked shots.
The Bears are now off until Saturday when they travel to Framingham State College to take on the Rams. Tip-off is slated for 3 PM. Westfield is also back in action on Saturday afternoon as the Owls play host to Worcester State at 3 o’clock.
Newspaper Box Score Westfield State College vs Bridgewater State College 01/31/06 8:00 PM at Bridgewater, MA (Tinsley Center) WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE 71, BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE 59 WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE 13-7 (5-2) Gavin Illangakoon 5-16 4-5 14; Dave Jaehnig 7-14 0-0 14; Curtis Gadles 4-6 3-4 13; Mike Jurkowksi 5-9 0-0 11; James Ogbunzie 5-7 1-4 11; Tony Collier 2-10 0-0 5; Matt Lynch 1-2 0-0 3; Matt Badjo 0-0 0-0 0; Andy Deffer 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 29-65 8-13 71. BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE 10-8 (4-3) Derek Thompson 9-11 4-4 22; Adam Rose 4-11 1-1 10; David Rukstalis 4-9 0-0 8; Tyler Lang 3-10 0-0 7; Cliff Furtado 2-9 2-2 6; Ryan Devereaux 1-5 0-0 2; Damian Shakespeare 0-1 2-2 2; Tom Cuddihy 1-12 0-0 2; Roland Millien 0-1 0-2 0. Totals 24-69 9-11 59. Westfield State College....... 33 38 - 71 Bridgewater State College..... 41 18 - 59 3-point goals-Westfield State College 5-19 (Curtis Gadles 2-3; Mike Jurkowksi 1-2; Matt Lynch 1-1; Tony Collier 1-5; Dave Jaehnig 0-2; Gavin Illangakoon 0-6), Bridgewater State College 2-19 (Tyler Lang 1-3; Adam Rose 1-4; Cliff Furtado 0-5; Ryan Devereaux 0-2; Tom Cuddihy 0-5). Fouled out--Westfield State College-None, Bridgewater State College-None. Rebounds-Westfield State College 45 (James Ogbunzie 9; Dave Jaehnig 9), Bridgewater State College 40 (Derek Thompson 11). Assists-Westfield State College 12 (Gavin Illangakoon 6), Bridgewater State College 13 (Tom Cuddihy 5). Total fouls-Westfield State College 12, Bridgewater State College 11. A-275