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Freshman Mike Kernan had seven points and six rebounds in 22 minutes off the bench in the loss at Assumption. |
Worcester, Mass. - Assumption forward Greg Twomey scored on a runner with 22 seconds left to lift the host Greyhounds past visiting Stonehill, 64-62, in a key Northeast-10 Conference game Saturday afternoon at Laska Gym.
Twomey, who scored 13 of his 15 points in the second half, rallied the Greyhounds from a 28-25 halftime deficit to improve their record to 19-7 overall and 13-6 in the conference (third place) while the Skyhawks fell to 15-11 overall and 11-8 in conference play (fifth place).
The Skyhawks moved to a 28-25 halftime advantage as sophomore forward A.J. Rudowitz (Monroe, N.J./Monroe Township.) had 11 points.
A dunk by Corey Diethorn (11 first-half points) on a lob from Patrick Shea put the Greyhounds in front 23-22 with 5:10 remaining.
The teams traded baskets for most of the second half until a long three-pointer by forward Mike Baldarelli tied the game at 53-53, with 7:18 left.
With 37 seconds left Rudowitz put Stonehill back in front 62-61 making both ends of a two-shot foul situation before Twomey's heroics 15 seconds later put the Hounds in front to stay.
Assumption outrebounded the Skyhawks, 37-28, with 13 coming on the offensive glass.
Rudowitz led Stonehill with 20 points and four blocks, while Matt Hall (Springfield, Mass/Central) added 12 points and six rebounds and freshman guard Vince Rosario (Perth Amboy, N.J./Cardinal McCarrick) added 10 points in the loss.
Diethorn led the Greyhounds with 19 points, six rebounds and three blocked shots, while Twomey finished 15 points, six rebounds and two blocked shots.
The Skyhawks, who now trail Bryant by a half game in the race for fourth place and an opening round bye in the Northeast-10 Tournament, host the Bulldogs in a crucial matchup on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.