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PLYMOUTH, NH. – The New England College men's basketball team fell at Plymouth State University on Wednesday evening at Foley Gymnasium in Plymouth, New Hampshire in nonconference action.
THE BASICS
Score: New England College 56, Plymouth State University 73
Records: Pilgrims 2-14, 0-1 NECC | Panthers 8-9, 1-7 LEC
TURNING POINTS
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The Panthers doubled up the Pilgrims in the 1st half, 41-20. Plymouth shot 51.6 percent from the field while NEC connected on just 25.8 percent of their attempts.
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The 'Grims made an attempt at getting back in the game with a 15-2 run over a five-minute stretch in the second half to cut the lead to 14 with 8:04 left in the game. NEC outscored Plymouth State in the second half, but the comeback proved to be not enough as the Panthers won by 17 points.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
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The Pilgrims were led by Alex Williams (Miramar, Fla.) who had his third 20-point game of the season. The sophomore guard put up 20 points and 8 rebounds on 6 of 14 shooting.
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Freshman guard Jasen Stovall (Tampa, Fla.) was the only other 'Grim in double figures as the reigning NECC rookie of the week added 13 points while going a perfect 6 of 6 from the free-throw line.
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Plymouth's junior guard Kyler Bosse (Manchester, NH.) collected game-highs in both points (24) and rebounds (16) to lead the Panthers.
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Plymouth State drastically won the rebounding battle over NEC, 50-33.
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NEC caused the Panthers to turn the ball over 19 times as the team ended the game with 10 steals to PSU's 5.
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NEC falls to 9-20 all-time against Plymouth State.
UP NEXT
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