Box Score BOXSCORE
HENNIKER, N.H. – The New England College men's basketball team won 77-61 against visiting Vermont Technical College on Thursday evening at the Bridges Gymnasium in Henniker, New Hampshire in non-conference action.
THE BASICS
Score: Vermont Tech 61, New England College 77
Records: Pilgrims 3-15, 0-2 NECC | Knights 4-15, 3-5 YSCC
TURNING POINTS
- The 'Grims led by as much as 18 in the first half, going into halftime with a 43-27 lead.
- In the second half, the Knights of Vermont Tech rallied, using a 13-2 run capped off with a three-pointer from freshman guard Tristen Armas (Saginaw, Mich.) with 15:56 to go in the game to pull to within seven. Both teams fought to build momentum from that point onward. The visitors were within nine with 4:37 to go when NEC finally put it away with a 10-2 run, the last three of those points coming from freshman point guard Kamdyn Ayers (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.). The 'Grims snapped their eight-game losing streak.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- NEC freshman guard Khalon Taylor (Tuscon, Ariz.) returned to the lineup and led the Pilgrims with 16 points, five rebounds, five assists and two blocks.
- Vermont Tech freshman forward Terrel Steele (Atlanta, Ga.) led the Knights with a double-double with 14 points and ten rebounds.
- NEC freshman guard Kyle Dzarnowski (Boca Raton, Fla.) came off the bench to score a career-high 13 points with five boards.
- Vermont Tech sophomore guard BJ Jenkins (Newport, R.I.) led the Knights with 15 points.
- Ayers also posted a career-high with 11 points, five rebounds and four steals in his best performance as a 'Grim.
- NEC dominated with their bench, outscoring Vermont Tech 49-16 with their reserves.
- The game was originally scheduled for Wednesday, January 25th, and was rescheduled due to weather conditions. It is the first meeting between the two schools according to NEC record books.
UP NEXT
- Up next for NEC, the team returns to New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) action on Saturday when they play host to the Lynx of Lesley University in a 2:00 p.m. game.
- Vermont Tech travels to Paul Smith's College for their next contest, that coming on Saturday at 3:00 p.m.
