Box Score
BOSTON, Mass. – Led by a game-high 26 points from Trachone Preston, the Warriors of Eastern Connecticut State University managed to get past men's basketball as they handed the Beacons a heartbreaking 69-64 loss on senior day Saturday afternoon in the Clark Athletic Center Gymnasium.
THE BASICS
UMass Boston 64, Eastern Connecticut State U. 69
UMass Boston (6-18, 2-12 Little East Conference)
Eastern Connecticut State U. (17-8, 11-3 Little East Conference)
HOW IT HAPPENED
After jumping out to a six point lead midway through the second half, the Warriors managed to erase the deficit and maintained a very slim lead for the remainder of the contest. Despite the change in momentum, the Beacons led by seniors Michael Campbell (Boston, Mass.) and Quadry Allen (White Castle, La.) came roaring back to make it a one point game with just over two minutes to play.
From there Preston would score seven of ECSU's final nine points to take the victory. Allen and Campbell each dropped in a team-high 19 points. Allen finished shooting 7-for-14 from the field, and was 2-for-2 from distance. Campbell was just as solid as the Boston native went 7-for-15 and 5-for-6 at the charity stripe.
For Preston he went 8-for-13 from the field, 9-for-10 at the stripe. Hugh Lindo had the game's only double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds, while off the bench Tyrell Arnum finished with 11 points and also had three blocked shots.
BY THE NUMBERS
- Saturday's game marked the final home game for Allen, Campbell, Selim Omerovic (Saugus, Mass.), Caleb Ezewuzie (Malden, Mass.), and Mike Arneaud (Boston, Mass.)
- The Warriors are now 49-20 all-time over the Beacons
- ECSU has now 15 straight over UMass dating back to January 9, 2010
- The Warriors secured their third straight and fourth Little East Regular Season title in the last five years with the win
WHO'S NEXT
The Beacons will travel to ECSU next Tuesday as the eighth seed and will face the Warriors in the first round the Little East Tournament. Start time is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
