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MBB vs. SMC
65
St. Anselm SA 2-2,0-1 NE10
78
Winner Saint Michael's SMC 2-1,1-0 NE10
St. Anselm SA
2-2,0-1 NE10
65
Final
78
Saint Michael's SMC
2-1,1-0 NE10
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
St. Anselm SA 38 27 65
Saint Michael's SMC 36 42 78

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Men's Basketball Taken Down at Saint Michael's

COLCHESTER, Vt. - Four Hawks student-athletes recorded double-figure scoring, but it was not enough as the Saint Anselm College men's basketball team was defeated at Saint Michael's College in their Northeast-10 Conference opener on Saturday afternoon.
 
UP NEXT:
  • Saint Anselm returns to Stoutenburgh Gymnasium for their home opener on Tuesday, November 21st, taking on Southern New Hampshire University at 7:30 p.m.

Score: Saint Anselm 65, Saint Michael's 78
Records: Saint Anselm 2-2 (0-1 Northeast-10); Saint Michael's 2-1 (1-0 Northeast-10)
Location: Colchester, Vt. (Ross Sports Center)
Date: Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023
Attendance: 365
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • Senior Matt Becker (Fairfield, Conn.) poured in the first four points of the game for Saint Anselm, although Saint Michael's jumped out to an early 11-6 lead courtesy of four points by Darrel Yepdo and a three-pointer by Jhmayl Fricas. Junior Keith Robinson (Phillip Island, Australia) responded with four consecutive points for the Hawks to cut the deficit to one point, but a triple in transition from Yepdo allowed the Purple Knights to extend their lead to 14-10 with 12 minutes left in the first half.
  • Robinson connected on a mid-range jumper at the 10:32 mark to knot the score up at 16 apiece. Saint Anselm earned their first lead of the ball game a minute later with the second basket of the game from fifth-year Tyler Arbuckle (Bristol, Conn.). A three-point basket by sophomore Josh Morissette (Exteter, N.H.) with eight and a half minutes remaining in the half put the Hawks ahead, 22-16.
  • At the 5:29 mark in the first, Yepdo helped the Purple Knights regain the lead, 26-24, after finishing a layup at the rim while being fouled. Yepdo converted the three-point play at the free throw line. Two three-point field goals on consecutive possessions, one from Yepdo and the other by Romar Reid, allowed Saint Michael's to pull back ahead by six points.
  • Robinson once again provided the answer for Saint Anselm, connecting on a jumper in the paint and a three-ball on back-to-back possessions as the Hawks regained control with a 32-31 advantage.
  • Another triple from Morissette and an and-one layup by junior Sean McCarthy (Cork, Ireland) gave Saint Anselm a 38-36 lead at halftime.
  • A back-and-forth start of the second half resulted in the game being deadlocked at 61-61 with just under nine minutes remaining in the game. McCarthy paced the Hawks during that 11-minute stretch with seven points, while Morissette and Robinson added five apiece. Yepdo and Romar carried the Purple Knights during that time frame, combining for 17 of their 25 points.
  • After a made layup by Becker with 7:40 remaining and a two-point Hawks lead, the Purple Knights began a 17-2 scoring run to finish the game. A balanced scoring attack combined with a ferocious defense helped Saint Michael's concede just two points in the final seven minutes, forcing Saint Anselm to shoot just 1-18  from the field.
  • Saint Michael's eventually pulled away and started their conference season with a 78-65 victory.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
  • Field goal percentages were strikingly similar from both teams. Saint Anselm and Saint Michael's each fired up 69 shots, with the Hawks making 27 and the Purple Knights knocking down 28.
  • Saint Michael's recorded twice the amount of made three point field goals as Saint Anselm, going 10-24 from beyond the arc.
  • The Purple Knights also held the edge on the glass, out-rebounding the Hawks 43-32. Both sides registered 30 points in the painted area.
  • Robinson finished with a team-high of 19 points (which also ties his personal career best) for Saint Anselm on 8-10 from the field including two three-pointers to go along with five rebounds and three assists. Morissette scored 13 points, Arbuckle finished with 12, and McCarthy added 11 to go along with eight rebounds. Becker added eight boards in addition to his eight points.
  • Yepdo finished with a game-high of 25 points for Saint Michael's, shooting 10-19 from the floor, while his counterpart Romar added 16 points. Nolan Marold recorded 11 points and 12 rebounds for the game's only double-double.
  • This marked the 128th all-time meeting between these two programs. Saint Anselm falls to 73-55 overall against Saint Michael's.
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