Men's Basketball Defeated By Lancers In Conference Action

Jackson pours in game-best 33 points for the Green & Gold

Worcester, MA – The Fitchburg State Men's Basketball team dropped a 91-69decision to the Lancers of Worcester State this evening in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action from the Brissette Court.

The Basics

Score: Fitchburg State 69, Worcester State 91

Records: Fitchburg State (6-8, 0-3 MASCAC) | Worcester State (4-10, 2-1 MASCAC)

How It Happened

First Half

Worcester State opened the contest with a 6-3 advantage as sophomore Jaydon Buckle (Windsor Locks, CT) and freshman Rayan Sabion (Stoughton, MA) before Fitchburg State knotted the contest at 10-10 with senior Nicolas Von Zboray (Sacramento, CA) hitting a three-ball.

The Lancers regained the lead 18-14 with senior Johnny Annan (Worcester, MA) registering a layup, but the Falcons answered back when junior Jalen Jackson (San Antonio, TX) converted a layup and free-throw to make the score 20-19.

The Green and Gold tied the contest at 28-28 when junior Kobe Witherow-Bass (Sacramento, CA) netted a layup and senior Tyriek Williams (Canonsburg, PA) sank a pair from the charity stripe, but the hosts regained the edge as junior Ethan Daleba (Dorchester, MA) hit a bucket to make the score 33-28 going into the break.

Second Half

Following the intermission, Worcester State upped the lead to 47-38 as Buckle notched a pair from the charity stripe before Fitchburg State trimmed the deficit to 49-44 with Williams hitting a layup and Jackson sinking two free throws.

The Lancers extended the advantage to 69-51 when sophomore Zeke Noelsaint (Malden, MA) registered a bucket, but the Falcons responded as junior Antonio Perez (Frederick, MD) connected on a pair of free throws and Witherow-Bass added a layup to make the score 71-58.

The Green and Gold cut the lead to 82-61 as senior Duvall Price (Lanham, MD) netted a layup, but the hosts secured the victory with sophomore Joe Okla (Worcester, MA) notching a bucket, resulting in the 91-69 final.

Inside the Numbers

• Jackson led the way for the Falcons with a game-best 33 points, eight rebounds, one assist and one steal
• Williams added six points, four caroms, one assist and one steal
• For the Lancers, Okla finished with a team-best 21 points, ten boards, one assist and one steal
• Annan chipped in with 14 points, six rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block
• Fitchburg State shot 19-for-58 (32.8%) from the field and (4-of-15) 26.7% from three point range
• Worcester State finished 35-of-77 (45.5%) overall and (1-for-17) 5.9% for beyond the arc
• The Lancers held a 48-38 advantage on the glass

Up Next

Falcons return to action on Saturday as they host the Vikings of Salem State for a MASCAC matchup, starting at 2:00PM.

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