DANBURY, Conn.  –   A strong second half performance from the WestConn offense led by senior guard Kendall Robinson's 26-point night led the Wolves, who received votes in this week's D3Hoops.com Top 25 Poll, to a 16-point victory, 82-66, against UMass Boston Men's Basketball on Tuesday night on the road.

THE BASICS

UMass Boston 66, WestConn 82

UMass Boston (4-3, 1-1 LEC)

WestConn (6-0, 2-0 LEC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

After WestConn led 3-0, UMass Boston would embark on a 14-2 run as sophomore guard Emanuel Zayas hit back-to-back threes to kick off the run before the four other starters on the floor recorded points during the offensive attack, giving them a 14-5 lead. The Wolves responded with a 9-0 run to tie the game up at 14 points with 10:45 remaining in the first half.

The two teams would combine for three lead changes and four ties, bringing the game to a 29-29 tie with 5:15 left in the first half. Robinson would kick off a 6-0 run for the Wolves who took a 35-29 lead. WestConn would lead by as many as seven in the first half after a three from junior guard Jalen Jackson before UMass Boston cut the deficit down to four before halftime, 40-36, after a jumper from sophomore forward Ike Eluwa in the final minute.

Senior forward Ryan Alkins and senior forward Jahiem Young helped spur a 10-0 run from the Wolves to start the second half, making it 50-36. WestConn would break open a 20-point lead with 6:41 remaining in the game following an 13-3 run after the Beacons closed their deficit to 11 points, making it 67-47.

A brief 4-0 run from sophomore guard Malik Brooms and freshman guard Nye-Key Armstrong would bring UMass Boston within 16 points, as WestConn would remain undefeated overall and in Little East Conference play, downing the Beacons 82-66.

BY THE NUMBERS

• Senior forward Malik Lorquet finished with his fifth double-double of the season, scoring 15 points and grabbing 13 rebounds
• Ike Eluwa recorded a career-high 10 rebounds in his 17 minutes of playing time
• Kendall Robinson led the way for WestConn with 26 points on 9-of-14 shooting while going 3-for-6 from three
• UMass Boston committed 25 turnovers in the contest, leading to 23 points in the other direction for WestConn

 
WHO'S NEXT
UMass Boston prepares for their final road game before a four-game homestand leading up to winter break, taking on Curry College on Thursday night at 6:00 PM. The Beacons are 3-0 all-time versus the Colonels with their last win coming at home during the 2018-19 season, 75-51.