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Lazarre
99
Winner Trinity (Conn.) TRINITY 12-0, 0-0
49
Worcester St. WORCESTE 2-9, 0-0
Winner
Trinity (Conn.) TRINITY
12-0, 0-0
99
Final
49
Worcester St. WORCESTE
2-9, 0-0
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Trinity (Conn.) TRINITY 43 56 99
Worcester St. WORCESTE 22 27 49

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Chris Kendrick

#1 Men's Basketball Slams Worcester State, 99-49

WORCESTER, Mass. – The top-ranked Trinity College Men's Basketball team dismantled host Worcester State University, 99-49, in a non-conference tilt at Brissette Court Tuesday night. The Bantams rise to 12-0 on the season, while the Lancers dip to 2-9 overall.
 
What Happened:
  • The Bantams led wire-to-wire during the game, opening the contest with a 7-0 run. The Lancers battled back and kept play close, trimming the gap to 14-12 midway through the period.
  • Drew Lazarre erupted for four straight three-pointers to rebuild a 29-14 advantage, and then Jarrel Okorougo chipped in five points as the lead swelled to 39-18 with 2:41 on the clock. Trinity pushed the lead to 43-22 at the break.
  • Henry Vetter caught fire to kick off the second half, pouring in 12 straight points to push the lead to 55-32 with 15:44 to play. David Ayles added seven points during an 11-0 run over the next three minutes to set the score at 66-32 with 13:34 on the clock.
  • Jared Berry contributed nine points over the next six minutes, along with five points from Paul Ippolito to escort the lead to 86-39. The Bantams used bench points from Jadon Holmes, Kobe Closeil, Patrick Mahoney and Wes Reardon to seal the 99-49 victory.
 
Inside the Numbers:
  • The Bantams connected on a season-high 50% (36-of-72) from the field, including 39.1% (9-of-23) from the beyond the arc, and 62.5% (15-of-24) from the foul line.
  • The Lancers converted 33.9% (21-of-62) from the floor, 15% (3-of-20) from three-point, and 30.8% (4-of-13) from the charity stripe.
  • Rebounds: Worcester State 41, Trinity 40
  • Turnovers: Worcester State 21, Trinity 8
  • Points off Turnovers: Trinity 23, Worcester State 5
  • Points in the Paint: Trinity 46, Worcester State 20
  • Bench Points: Trinity 37, Worcester State 24
  • Lazarre led all scorers with a game-high 20 points, shooting 8-of-11 from the floor and 4-of-6 from three-point, with three steals and two assists.
  • Vetter tallied 17 points with three rebounds, three assists and three steals, while Okorougo added 12 points, six rebounds, and three steals.
  • Johnny Annan aced the Lancers with seven points, three rebounds, three assists and three steals, while Joe Okla notched seven points and five rebounds.
 
Up Next:
  • The Bantams will be back in action when they open New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) play at Middlebury College on Friday, January 9 at 7:00 p.m.
  • All-time, Trinity holds a 47-23 record against the Panthers, dating back to the first meeting during the 1919-20 season.
  • The Bantams are riding a two-game win streak against the Panthers, including a 71-54 victory last season.
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