Men’s Basketball Falls to Regis

WESTON, MA: The Rivier men's basketball team fell in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action this evening to Regis College on Higgins Court.  

THE BASICS:

- Date: 1/24/2022

- Score: Regis 72, Rivier 59

- Records: Regis (6-7, 3-4 GNAC), Rivier (6-10, 2-7 GNAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED:

-  The Pride was able to jump out to a large lead in the first half. They build their 22-point lead in the first on the back of Marc Trinidad, who had an impressive 20 points at the break. This was all Regis would need to stay on top until the final buzzer.

- Miles Gillette (Washington, DC) had a solid second half with 12 points scored. The Raiders were able to outplay the Pride in the second beating them 33-26. However, Regis' first half output virtually sealed the game.

- Trinidad would go on to score the game high with 24 points. Russell Rau would finish with a double-double for Regis, scoring 13 points along with 13 rebounds.

- Gillette had a team high 22 points, along with a game high 20 rebounds. Pharaoh Davis (Plainville, MA) and Joseph Buford (Charleston, SC) would be next with 13 points each.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

-  Shooting %: Regis 40 (24-60), Rivier 37.1 (23-62)

-  Rebounds: Rivier 44, Regis 36

-  3-Point %: Regis 31.6 (6-19), Rivier 5 (1-20)

UP NEXT:

- Rivier men's basketball will be back in actions Wednesday against Emmanuel College as a part of a doubleheader with women's basketball. Tipoff is set for 8 PM in the Muldoon Center.

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