O'Dell leads four Golden Knights in double-figures with game-high 22 points

Chose scored 18 of his team-high 20 points in the second half to spark the comeback effort (PHOTO BY Mike Tureski/SportsPix)

EASTON, Mass. (January 30, 2022) – The College of Saint Rose led by as much as 20 points early in the second half but was forced to hold off a comeback effort from Stonehill College, ranked No. 8 in this week's D2SIDA East Region poll, in posting a 75-71 victory in Northeast-10 Conference men's basketball action on Paula Sullivan Court at Merkert Gymnasium this afternoon. 

Leaders

Stonehill
Owen Chose 5^th-year, Guard: 20 points (5-for-11, 8-for-8 FTs), including 18 in the second half, 5 rebounds.
Andrew Sims Senior, Forward: 13 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals.
Isaiah Burnett Senior, Guard: 12 points, 8 rebounds, 4 steals, blocked shot. 

Saint Rose
Shane O'Dell Freshman, Guard: 22 points (8-for-16, 6-for-7 FTs), 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocked shots.
Adam Anderson Senior, Guard: 16 points (6-for-10, 4-for-5 threes), 2 rebounds.
Tray Alexander Freshman, Guard: 13 points (5-for-10, 3-for-5 threes), 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, blocked shot.
Cartier Bowman Sophomore, Guard: 13 points (4-for-6, 5-for-6 FTs), 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks. 

How it Happened

• Sims added 13 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals (PHOTO BY Mike Tureski/SportsPix)

  Saint Rose shot a blistering 69.2-percent (18-for-26) in the first half, including 5-for-7 (71.4%) from three-point distance, to open a double-figure lead on its way to a 17-point (44-27) halftime cushion.
• The Golden Knights used an 18-1 run to turn a one-point Stonehill lead (14-13) with 12:28 to play in the first half, into a 16-point margin (31-15) just four minutes later after a layup by Bowman.
• Saint Rose extended its lead to 19 twice before taking the 17-point halftime lead (44-27).
• Alexander opened the second half scoring with a three-pointer to stretch the Saint Rose lead to 20 (47-27) a minute in.
• Stonehill scored seven of the next eight to draw within 14 (48-34) after a Chose three-pointer three minutes into the half.
• The Skyhawks kept chipping away, closing the gap to eight (55-47) after two Chose free-throws 7:17 into the half.
• Trailing by 11 (71-60) after a layup from sophomore Eric Fleming with 3:56 to play, Stonehill scored nine straight to pull back within a possession (71-69) after a layup from Burnett with 34-seconds to play.
• Burnett was fouled on the play, but was unable to convert the "and-one" and Saint Rose answered with two free-throws by sophomore Josh McGettigan with 11-seconds remaining.
• Sims scored a layup inside to pull the Skyhawks back within two, but O'Dell sealed it for Saint Rose with a pair of free-throws with 4.2-seconds left.

Noteworthy

• Chose scored his sixth 20-point game of the season (17^th career), all coming within the last eight games, with his 12^th double-figure scoring game of the year (59^th career).
• Chose moved into a tie for 27^th place on Stonehill's career scoring list with his 1,227 career points in 97 career games played.
• Sims reached double-figures for the fifth-straight game, posting his 13^th double-figure game this season (25^th career).
• Burnett scored in double-figures for the tenth time this season and grabbed a career-high eight rebounds.
• After shooting just 32.1-percent (9-for-28) in the first half, the Skyhawks connected at 46.7% (14-for-30) in the second, while holding Saint Rose to 33.3% (8-24) shooting, including 2-for-5 (40%) from downtown.
• Stonehill outscored Saint Rose 21-16 at the free-throw line, but converted only 67.7% (21-for-31) of its tries.

Up Next

Stonehill (11-8, 7-6 NE10) is back in action on Thursday, when it visits rival Bentley University, ranked No. 19 in the NABC Division II poll, for a key NE10 clash at 7:30 p.m. Note the date change for this contest. The Skyhawks are back at Merkert Gym on Saturday, to host Saint Anselm College at 3:30 p.m. Saint Rose (9-7, 6-5 NE10) visits Le Moyne College on Wednesday at 7 p.m.

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