All-Time Series & Streaks
This afternoon's contest marked the 34th all-time meeting between Nichols and Western New England. The Bison have won seven of the last eight meetings and moved to 21-13 all-time against the Golden Bears with today's win.
 
Three Stars of the Game
1) Nichols senior Christian Horton (Rutland, Mass.) – Poured in a career-high 25 points (8-of-10 FG) in 40 minutes of action; also notched five assists, three rebounds, and one steal
2) Western New England freshman Mikey Pettway (Bridgeport, Conn.) – led all student-athletes with 30 points (10-of-16 FG) and also dished out eight assists
3) Nichols junior Nate Tardy (Moodus, Conn.) – scored a career-high 22 points in 25 minutes of action; made seven of his nine FGA (78 percent)
 
Quick Synopsis
Horton netted a career-high 25 points and Moodus chipped in with 22 of the bench as the Bison knocked off the Golden Bears 95-89 Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action. Senior Gustave Koumare (Harlem, N.Y.) scored 17 for Nichols, which shot 41 percent from downtown (13-of-31). Pettway led the Golden Bears with 30 while senior Zack Askew (Middletown, Conn.) scored 16 points.
 
Key Stats of the Game
-Nichols committed just five turnovers, which is its second-lowest total of the season (three @ UNE, Jan. 30).
-The Golden Bears lost despite shooting 55 percent from the field (31-of-56).
 
Turning Point
The Bison trailed by as many as five in the second half before a three-point play by Koumare at the 11:07 mark out the Bison in front for good. The lead reached seven at several points down the stretch, the first time following a three from freshman Marcos Echevarria (Lynn, Mass.) with 8:30 to go.
 
Quick Hits
-Echevarria finished the contest with 16 points and five assists in 39 minutes.
-The Golden Bears held a 35-28 edge on the glass behind eight from junior Mike Gelineau (Waltham, Mass.). Senior Irving Eggleston (East Lyme, Conn.) led Nichols with seven.
-Western New England outscored the Bison 38-22 in the paint.
-Both schools shot well from the charity stripe. Nichols made 24-of-31 (77 percent) while Western New England sank 19-of-25 (76 percent).
 
Next up
Nichols (18-3, 10-2 CCC) – Wednesday, February 10 @ Salve Regina, 7:30 p.m.
Western New England (7-14, 5-9 CCC) – Wednesday, February 10 @ Curry, 5:30 p.m.