BRONXVILLE, N.Y. - The Sarah Lawrence men's basketball team used a barrage of three-pointers to take down Old Westbury on Saturday afternoon. The Gryphons connected on 15 long-range shots, shooting over 48% from deep en rote to a 23-point victory over the visiting Panthers.
Notable Performers
- Eamon Kelly led all players with 15 points, connecting on four three-pointers
- Aiden Morel connected on three for 13 points
- Thomas Matonti went 4-6 from deep for 12 points in the win
How it Happened
The two teams stayed close throughout the first 11-plus minutes of play, tying at 12, 15 and 18 points apiece in the early minutes. After an Old Westbury three-pointer to knot the game up at 18 points apiece, the Gryphons connected on three straight triples to go up 27-18.
Braden Burman found classmate Kelly for the first before Matonti hit his third and fourth of the day, putting SLC up by nine. The Panthers stayed on the heels of the hosts, but a pair of Kelly triples in the final two minues helped put the Gryphons up by 15 at the half.
Kelly started the second half for SLC with another long-range connection before finding classmate
Chris Dougherty for a three-point play on a dunk.All of Morel's 13 points came in the second half, as
Noah Elovitz-Fields and
John Kairouz joined in to keep the Gryphons ahead by a comfortable margin. The rest of SLC joined in on the long-range bombardment, as
Elias Flaim and
Anthony Aruffo came in for triples of their own before
Mason Meyers got fouled from behind the arc, getting to the line for three shots. The senior knocked down a pair while putting the Gryphons up by 26, withstanding a last-minute triple by the Panthers and holding on for a 23-point victory.
Up Next
The Gryphons (10-7, Skyline 7-1) will return to action on Wednesday, January 28th as they head to King's Point for a matchup with the United States Merchant Marine Academy. The Gryphons and Mariners will face off at 7:00 p.m.
