Recap
Senior Kash Jackson knocked down six triples and finished with 20 points in No. 7 Nichols College's 96-89 loss to Lasell College Saturday afternoon in non-conference men's basketball action at the Lasell Athletic Center.
 
Junior Matt Morrow led the Bison with 21 points to go with eight points and three dimes while classmate Nate Tenaglia racked up 16 points, seven rebounds, and three assists. Sophomore Jaekwon Spencer filled the stat sheet with 21 points, 10 rebounds, and four rebounds as he recorded his first double-double of the season and the second of his collegiate career.
 
Lasell junior Kevin Nunez poured in a game-high 29 points (11-of-21 FG) as the Lasers (1-8) earned their first win of the season. Senior Stefan Masciarelli tossed in 26 points (13-of-20 FG) from the field. Junior Keith Vanderhorst added 18 points and a team-high eight rebounds.
 
Nichols (6-1) overcame a three-point halftime deficit (52-49) to grab a four-point lead at 70-66 following a triple by Spencer midway through the second half. Lasell tied the game 31 seconds later and went ahead for good on a layup by Nunez with 7:58 on the clock.
 
Three things you need to know...
            -The Lasers knocked down 50 percent of their three-point attempts (7-of-14) and finished the contest shooting 56 percent.
            -Nichols held a 42-33 edge on the glass but committed 18 turnovers which led to 26 Lasell points. The game also featured 13 ties.
            -The loss snaps a six-game winning streak against the Lasers. Nichols still lead the all-time series, 8-5.
 
Next game
Tuesday, December 10 @ Gordon, 7:30 p.m.