BRONXVILLE, N.Y. - Senior Chris Torres led the offensive attack for Sarah Lawrence with a 17-point effort against top-ranked Farmingdale State College Rams on Saturday January 28th. Despite Torres's 17 points, the Sarah Lawrence men's basketball team fell to the Rams by a score of 74-49 after 40 minutes of play. In two games this week Torres averaged 21.5 points and five rebounds, leading the Gryphons in scoring for both contests. Sarah Lawrence faces another tough matchup next as they will travel to face Yeshiva at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31st. 

By the Numbers

• Lucas Murray scored 12 points and grabbed five rebounds of his own as he and Torres led the Gryphons offensively
• Brady Burman scored five points and pulled down three rebounds as well for Sarah Lawrence

How it Happened

Farmingdale pulled out to a two-possession lead early and maintained their advantage throughout the first half of play, answering two Sarah Lawrence surges with scores of their own to maintain a lead throughout the entire first half. It would be an 18-3 run within the final 6:55 of the half that would allow the Rams to head into halftime with an 18-point lead.

In the second half the Gryphons would come out of the gates shooting the ball well, scoring twice within the first minute to bring the lead down to 13. Despite 10 of Murray's 12 points coming in the second half, the Rams would have an answer to each scoring run by the Gryphons and would not allow Sarah Lawrence go get within striking distance, keeping them at least 13 points away for the remainder of the contest. 

Up Next

The Gryphons (5-14, Skyline 3-7) will take on Yeshiva on Tuesday, January 31st, with tip-off scheduled for 8:00 p.m. at the Furst Gymnasium before they return home for a Saturday night matchup on January 4th with Mount Saint Mary that tips-off at 6:00 p.m. in the Campbell Sports Center.