Men’s Basketball Falls at Johnson & Wales (RI)

PROVIDENCE, R.I.- The Eastern Nazarene College men's basketball team endured a 90-66 loss at Johnson & Wales (R.I.) Wednesday evening in the second meeting between the teams this season.

THE BASICS:
Score: Eastern Nazarene 66, Johnson & Wales (R.I.) 90
Records: Lions (9-11) | Wildcats (8-9)

                                   
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• After the visitors establish an early 15-7 edge, the home side rattled off an 11-0 run to claim a 31-24 advantage with 6:39 remaining in the first half.
• Johnson & Wales stretched its lead to 43-33 on a trey by Aireus Raspberry with 1:23 left in the opening frame.
• Aireus Raspberry drained a three-pointer at the halftime horn to give the Wildcats a 46-33 advantage at the break.
• Johnson & Wales outscored Eastern Nazarene 44-33 in the second stanza to earn a 24-point victory.
  

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• Nick Manso (Brick, N.J.) scored a season-high 22 points off the bench, splashing 6-of-9 from beyond the arc.
• Bernie McGuinness (Cumming, Ga.) finished with 16 points, four rebounds, and two steals.
• Levi White (Springfield, Mass.) poured in 13 points and gathered a team-best seven boards.
• Eastern Nazarene shot 35.8% from the floor and 40% from three-point territory.
• Johnson & Wales concluded the contest with a field-goal percentage of 52.2% while connecting on 14-of-27 from long range.
• Aireus Raspberry netted a game-high 28 points and added eight assists with seven boards to lead the Wildcats. Josh Zangerle posted 24 points and eight rebounds while Jontai Williams chipped in with 16 points.

                                                                                    
LOOKING AHEAD:

Eastern Nazarene treks to Mitchell January 28 for a crucial New England Collegiate Conference showdown.