The Brescia University men’s basketball team added to their best start ever in River States Conference play with a convincing 97-77 home victory over Carlow University. The Bearcats won their sixth game in a row to improve to 11-7 overall and 8-1 in conference play.
The Lady Bearcats (4-14, 2-5) broke a five-game losing streak by posting a 93-70 victory in the first game of the doubleheader.
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Kayode Daboiku (21 points, 11 rebounds) and Dillon Geralds (18 points, 12 rebounds) both recorded double-doubles, while Tristen Murray added 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.
Brescia built a 49-37 advantage by halftime and added to their lead in the second period. The Bearcats had 22 assists on 31 made baskets, and they went 9-of-21 from 3-point range.
Scoring
Brescia 49-48–97
Carlow 37-40–77
Brescia: Kayode Daboiku 21, Dillon Geralds 18, Tristen Murray 20, Demontae Barnhill 10, Noah Cunningham 8, Jachon Bivens-Crowder 7, Darion Morrow 6, Zach McDaniel 3, Dylan Beckham 2, Jalen Rose 2
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The Lady Bearcats came out hot, building a 30-13 lead after the first quarter. Catherine Dunn went 3-for-3 from beyond the arc and led the game with 24 points. Cassidy Moss added 15 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.
Brescia was outscored by 5 points in the second quarter, though they closed the game strong and won each of the final two periods. They went 8-of-17 from 3-point range.
Scoring
Brescia 30-16-25-22–93
Carlow 13-21-19-17–70
Brescia: Catherine Dunn 24, Cassidy Moss 15, Aaliyah Rogers 14, Princess Holloway 11, Hannah Saltman 8, Hailey Kendall 6, Ashley Sheldon 5, Jaycie Lune 5, Alicia Salazar 4, Hallie Fisher 1
