Posted: Nov 17, 2017
Men’s Basketball Falls to RPI at RWU Tip-Off Tournament
Rensselaer
(2-0)
62
AT
Framingham St.
(0-2)
40
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rensselaer (2-0) | 30 | 32 | 62 |
| Framingham St. (0-2) | 17 | 23 | 40 |
Game Leaders
Rensselaer
Pts:
Andreas Kontopidis
- 19
Reb:
Andreas Kontopidis
- 6
Ast:
Tom Horvat
- 4
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Rensselaer | Framingham St. |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (22-60) | (15-48) |
| Field Goal % | 36.7% | 31.3% |
| Rebounds | 37 | 34 |
| Assists | 13 | 9 |
| Turnovers | 6 | 14 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 11 | 2 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 4 | 4 |
| Pts in the Paint | 30 | 22 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 6 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 13 | 11 |
Bristol, RI – The Framingham State University men's basketball team was defeated this evening 62-40 by the RPI Engineers at the RWU Tip-Off Tournament.
The Rams are now 0-2 on the year and will face Emmanuel College tomorrow in the consolation game of the Tip-Off Tournament, while RPI advances to face the host Hawks in the championship game.
The Rams were led by 10 points from junior guard Manny Payton who collected on 3-of-8 from the field and 4-of-5 from the charity stripe. Payton added six rebounds and three assists. Sophomore Tyri Hampton added eight points and three rebounds, while freshman James Purcell chipped in with nine points.
RPI received 19 points from Andreas Kontopidis, while Marcus Giese added nine.