Lions' sophomore Max Barbosa scored 25 points and had 3 assists in Saturday's 14 point win over Curry.
Sophomore guard Max Barbosa scored a season high 25 points and freshmanJohn Flakes register 19 and dominated the glass pulling down a game high 9 rebounds as the Eastern Nazarene men’s basketball team toppled Curry College, 91-77, Saturday afternoon.
After Curry scored the opening two buckets of the game, Lions’ sophomore Aaron Johnson drained a three to set the tone for what would be a tremendous offensive effort. After trading bakets on consecutive possessions, ENC’s Flakes hit a short jumper in the paint that put the Lions up 7-6 with 15:44 remaining. The Lions kept the intensity up as they led by as many as 17 in leading the final 35:44 of the game.
Eastern Nazarene’s offensive outburst feature four players in double figures asDeAngelo Alston and John Cramer joined Barbosa and Flakes in leading the offense. Senior, Alston, finished with 15 points and 3 assists while Cramer tallied 12 points including 3-4 from three point range.
The Lions shot a season best 58% from the field and 8-16 from downtown in the team’s second highest scoring output of the season.
Flakes continued to display a dominating presence on the defensive end of the floor blocking three shots and grabbing 7 defensive rebounds, leading all players in both categories.
Barbosa went an impressive 12-14 from the charity stripe as he attacked the basket with aggression and led the fast paced Lions offense all game long.
As a team, the Lions held Curry to just 13-33 shooting in the second half and outrebounded the Colonels on the defensive glass 29-22.
The 14 point conference victory pushes the Lions past last season’s win total with 5 regular season games still on the schedule. The Lions’ will try to carry over Saturday’s brilliant performance into Tuesday’s The Commonwealth Coast Conference matchup against New England College. Tip off is slated for 8pm.
After Curry scored the opening two buckets of the game, Lions’ sophomore Aaron Johnson drained a three to set the tone for what would be a tremendous offensive effort. After trading bakets on consecutive possessions, ENC’s Flakes hit a short jumper in the paint that put the Lions up 7-6 with 15:44 remaining. The Lions kept the intensity up as they led by as many as 17 in leading the final 35:44 of the game.
Eastern Nazarene’s offensive outburst feature four players in double figures asDeAngelo Alston and John Cramer joined Barbosa and Flakes in leading the offense. Senior, Alston, finished with 15 points and 3 assists while Cramer tallied 12 points including 3-4 from three point range.
The Lions shot a season best 58% from the field and 8-16 from downtown in the team’s second highest scoring output of the season.
Flakes continued to display a dominating presence on the defensive end of the floor blocking three shots and grabbing 7 defensive rebounds, leading all players in both categories.
Barbosa went an impressive 12-14 from the charity stripe as he attacked the basket with aggression and led the fast paced Lions offense all game long.
As a team, the Lions held Curry to just 13-33 shooting in the second half and outrebounded the Colonels on the defensive glass 29-22.
The 14 point conference victory pushes the Lions past last season’s win total with 5 regular season games still on the schedule. The Lions’ will try to carry over Saturday’s brilliant performance into Tuesday’s The Commonwealth Coast Conference matchup against New England College. Tip off is slated for 8pm.
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