Men’s Basketball Falls to Western New England 78-61 at WNE Tip-Off Tournament
Springfield, Mass. - The Framingham State University men's basketball team was defeated 78-61 this evening by the host Golden Bears at the 2022 Western New England Tip-Off Tournament.
THE BASICS:
- Scores: Western New England 78, Framingham State 61
- Records: Framingham State (2-2), Western New England (3-0)
- Location: Alumni Healthful Living Center – Springfield, Mass.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
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The Rams were led offensively by 10 points from JD Okafor. Okafor added five rebounds, a steal and a block.
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Bryan Thompson chipped in with seven points, six assists and four rebounds, while Julius Goines also tallied seven points on the night.
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Tevin Charles chipped in with seven points for the Rams, while Ryan England and Marshall Martin chipped in with six apiece off the bench.
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The Golden Bears received double double from Jake Harrison and Tim Restall. Harrison tallied a game-best 18 points with 12 boards, six assists, and three steals, while Restall chipped in with 17 points and 10 boards.
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Brian Geitner chipped in with 17 for the hosts, while Gavin Greene finished the game with 14.
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The Rams shot 39% from the floor for the game and 33% from behind the arc, while Western New England connected on 47% of their offerings including 27% from long range.
UP NEXT:
The Rams are back in action tomorrow at 1 p.m. in the Consolation Game of the WNE Tip-Off Tournament.