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February 10, 2009

Worcester State Cruises Past Fitchburg State, 75-64

Worcester State Cruises Past Fitchburg State, 75-64

Skiffington and London combine for 22 points in Falcons setback

WORCESTER, Mass. (February 10, 2009) - Senior Brian Skiffington (North Adams, Mass./Hoosac Valley) and junior Colin London (Worcester, Mass./Doherty) combined for 22 points as Fitchburg State endured a tough 75-64 setback to Worcester State College in MASCAC action this evening. 

 
Senior Brian Skiffington posted
11 points in the Falcons setback
to Worcester State.

Skiffington and London led the Fitchburg State attack with 11 points apiece, while senior Jeff Kozik (Auburn, Mass./Auburn) added ten points and four rebounds. Junior Tim Graham (Arlington, Mass./Arlington Catholic) registered seven points and four boards, while sophomore Elliot Knower (Templeton, Mass./Narragansett) and senior Brian Torres (North Dighton, Mass./Dighton-Rehoboth) chipped in with six points apiece.

Worcester State freshman Raheem Lewis (Whitinsville, Mass./Sutton) led all scorers with a game-high 15 points on 5-of-8 shooting from the floor, while junior Maurice Horton (Detroit, Mich./Burncoat) collected 12 points, five rebounds and five assists. Junior Elijah Sims (Worcester, Mass./Sumpter) chipped in with 11 points and seven caroms for the Lancers.

Worcester State opened the first half with an 11-4 run and continue its offensive pressure, taking a 38-28 lead at intermission. Sims led the Lancers 53.6% first half shooting attack with eight points on 3-of-6 shooting, while London netted nine points for the Falcons.

In the second half, Worcester State opened its lead to 23 points (59-36) as the Lancers tallied a 16-7 run midway through the frame. Horton connected for five points in the rally, while Sims drained a dagger from beyond the arc. Fitchburg State rallied late in the contest, scoring 13 unanswered points, but the Falcons' comeback was short-lived as Worcester State held on for its 12th victory of the season.     

Fitchburg State (7-13, 1-8 MASCAC) will be in action again on Saturday as it hosts Salem State College at 3 p.m. Worcester State (12-11, 5-5 MASCAC) will host Bridgewater State on Saturday at 6 p.m.

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Worcester State 75, Fitchburg State 64

Teams

1

2

T

Worcester St. (12-11, 5-5 MASCAC)

38

37

75

Fitchburg State (7-13, 1-8 MASCAC)

28

36

64