Men’s Basketball Falls at St. Joseph’s Long Island

Men’s Basketball Falls at St. Joseph’s Long Island

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PATCHOGUE, N.Y. – The Sarah Lawrence College men's basketball team suffered a 80-67 loss Tuesday at St. Joseph's Long Island at Danzi Athletic Center.

IN SHORT
St. Joseph's Long Island (2-2, 2-0) def. Sarah Lawrence (0-6, 0-2), 80-67.

RECAP
It was a tale of two halves, as Sarah Lawrence took a 38-35 advantage into halftime, led by 13 points (4-6 FG, 5-6 FT) from first-year Enike Anyia (Los Angeles, Calif./Wilbraham & Monson Academy). The Gryphons forced nine turnovers in the opening period, while ending the half on a 6-2 run to take a lead into the locker room for the second time in three games.

In the second half, the Eagles outscored the Gryphons 45-29, holding Sarah Lawrence to 39-percent shooting while forcing 11 turnovers.

Anyia finished with a team-best 17 points, while Austin Jones (Upper Marlboro, Md./Flint Hill School) reached double-figures for the third time this season, recording 14 points with 10 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal. Malin Segal (Wenham, Mass./Concord Academy) finished in double-figures for a third consecutive outing, tallying 11 points along with three assists and a game-high four swipes. First-years Isaiah Pean (Spring Valley, N.Y./Dwight-Englewood) and Kaleb Robinson (Las Vegas, Nev./Deerfield Academy (Mass.)) contributed on the defensive end, collecting three steals apiece.

UP NEXT
Sarah Lawrence will make its 2017-18 Noyes Court debut Thursday against Merchant Marine.
 

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