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BEVERLY – Behind a program record 53 points from Keith Brown (Pelham, N.H.), the Endicott men’s basketball team edged Roger Williams, 114-109, in double overtime on Saturday evening at MacDonald Gymnasium. Video Clip
Brown shot 18-for-34 from the floor, 4-of-14 from beyond the arc, and 13-of-17 at the free throw line to break Kamahl Walker’s ’17 (Worcester, Mass.) previous record of 47 points, which he set on November 15, 2015 against Keene State.
Based upon available data, Brown’s 53-point effort is the most ever in the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC). His 53 points also rank as the third highest single-game total among all NCAA Divisions this season.
Tied 93-93 headed into the second overtime, Brown took over when it mattered most as the sophomore sharpshooter scored 16 of his 53 points in just five minutes of action. Nine of those points were also the answer to a 98-97 deficit with 4:00 to play as Brown canned a three-ball at 3:45, converted an and-one play at 2:29, and swished another trey at the 1:40 mark to give Endicott a 109-100 lead.
Roger Williams fought back with a 7-0 run to make it a one-possession contest with 30-seconds remaining (109-107), however, Brown and Rob O’Brien (Rindge, N.H.) sank five out of six free throws, respectively, to clinch the victory.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
Today’s game featured 18 ties and 19 lead changes.
Brown also set single-game records for field goals made (18) and field goals attempted (34).
Brown’s 13 made free throws are tied for fourth all-time in a single-game, while his 17 attempts also rank fourth.
The Gulls are 5-1 all-time in double overtime games in program history.
Vinny Clifford (Danvers, Mass.) added 12 points and five rebounds.
Joe Shehadi (Dorset, Vt.) had 11 points, six rebounds, three assists, and three steals.
Joel Villa (Bronx, N.Y.) compiled 11 points, seven rebounds, three assists, and two steals.
FOR THE FOES
Austin Coene (Tyngsborough, Mass.) registered 38 points (12-19 FG, 3-3 3PT, 11-17 FT) to go along with six rebounds, and four assists.
Nick Marini (Loudonville, N.Y.) added 24 points on 8-of-12 shooting from the floor (0-1 3PT, 8-8 FT).
Conor O’Brien (Sharon, Mass.) put together a double-double with 14 points and a game-high 16 rebounds.
Jaylen Jennings (Norwalk, Conn.) contributed 23 points and five rebounds.
WHAT’S NEXT
Endicott (10-4, 5-2 CCC) travels to Salve Regina on Tuesday, January 16 at 7 PM. Roger Williams (11-3, 5-2 CCC) hosts Gordon College next Tuesday at 7:30 PM.
Endicott Women’s Basketball Loses to Roger Williams
BEVERLY – The Endicott women’s basketball team was handed a 66-55 loss by Roger Williams this afternoon at MacDonald Gymnasium. Both teams kept it close in the first quarter, with Roger Williams taking a slight 16-9 lead heading into the second frame.
The Hawks then extended their lead to 32-15 throughout the second quarter and never looked back for the remainder of the game. Roger Williams maintained a 44-30 lead after the third period and was able to hold onto the 66-55 victory.
Cassandra Stapelfeld (Brookline, N.H.) led Endicott with 10 points, while Emily Pratt (Gardner, Mass.) recorded a team-high 11 rebounds throughout the contest.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
Pratt, Catie Lipscomb (West Springfield, Mass.), and Mikaela Rogers (Haverhill, Mass.) each tallied nine points for the Gulls.
Gabriella Coppola (Watertown, Mass.) finished with a season-high nine assists.
Lipscomb also added eight rebounds and a team-high three steals.
FOR THE FOES
Mariah Nicholas (Acushnet, Mass.) recorded a game-high 30 points, while Anna Walther (Northampton, Mass.) added 16 points.
Nicholas also led the team in rebounds with 11.
Walther and Sam Mancinelli (Peabody, Mass.) each had two steals.
The Hawks held the 47-39 rebound advantage.
WHAT’S NEXT
Endicott (7-6, 5-2 CCC) travels to Salve Regina on Tuesday, Jan. 16 at 5:00 p.m. Roger Williams (11-3, 5-2 CCC) hosts Gordon for a 5:30 p.m. contest on Tuesday, Jan. 16.
Endicott Women’s Hockey Loses
BEVERLY. – The No. 7/10 nationally-ranked Endicott women’s ice hockey team was handed a 5-0 loss by No. 7/8 Middlebury College on Saturday afternoon in Raymond J. Bourque Arena. The Panthers took a 1-0 lead at the 3:40 mark of the first period on a tally from Elizabeth Wulf (Larchmont, N.Y.).
Middlebury then saw Madie Leidt (Killingworth, Conn.) score the lone goal of the second period with just under three minutes remaining in the frame.Leidt opened the third period with her second tally of the contest, less than a minute into play. Maddie Winslow (Manchester, Vt.) made the score 4-0 in favor of the Panthers at the 1:58 mark and Katherine Jackson (Portsmouth, R.I.) rounded out the scoring with just under five minutes left in regulation.
Vendela Jonsson (Linkoping, Sweden) made 28 saves in net and shifted to 10-1-1 on the season with the loss.
WHAT’S NEXT
No. 7/10 Endicott (13-1-1) travels to No. 2/2 Norwich on Wednesday, January 17 at 6:00 p.m for a nonconference matchup. No. 7/8 Middlebury (8-3-1) hosts Bowdoin for a 7:00 p.m. contest on Friday, January 19.
