Babson Shoots Past Men’s Basketball
Release by Andrew Mowry
Framingham, Mass. - The Babson College men's basketball were able to defeat the Framingham State University Rams, 58-46, this evening thanks to their hot shooting. Matthew Palazini (Franklin, Mass.) had a game-high 20 points including hitting six of eight from three.
The Beavers shot 50% from three on the night (12-of-24), as they were able to pull away from the Rams in the second-half.
Framingham trailed by only two at the break, despite only having three players score. Senior Tyrone Figueroa (Revere, Mass.) had 10 at the half for the Rams and would finish with a team-high 17 points.
The Rams suffered a critical loss mid-way through the second-half when starting center Yemi Ajao (Randolph, Mass.) fouled out of the game. The Beavers were able to spread the floor with Palazini and John Wickey (Manchester. N.H.l) hitting several deep jumpers to extend the Beaver lead.
Babson improved to 8-4 with the win, while the Rams dropped to 7-5 on the season and have lost three-of-four after starting the season 6-2.
"The whole season we have been able to defend but we need to give relief to Figueroa on offense and start shooting the ball and start scoring more," senior Rico DePaolis (Watertown, Mass.) said after the game.
As for Babson, Head Coach Stephen Brennan in his 18th season with the Beavers was proud of how his team fought.
"I told them before the game that this was going to be the most physical game so far of the season. Every win in Division III is tough, but I thought we fought hard and created more possessions in the second half and we were able to hit shots with them," Brennan said.
The Beavers begin conference play on Saturday when they travel to WPI at 3 p.m. Framingham will also be on the road Saturday for their first conference game of the season when they take on Worcester State at 5 p.m.