Williams and Pontes Finish Strong for Bulldogs Win

Manchester, NH - Senior John Williams (Springfield, MA) made a fade away jumper with 21 seconds remaining to put the Bulldogs on top 60-59. Bryant held on defense and sealed the deal with two Nick Pontes (New Bedford, MA) free throws. Bryant improves to 15-7 overall and 10-7 in the Northeast-10. Southern New Hampshire falls to 15-8 overall and 11-7 in NE-10 play.

John Williams was his usual self in the first half scoring 11 points with four rebounds, five assists and no turnovers. Williams and the Bulldogs went into the locker room at half time up 38-26 in a dominating first 20 minutes. The team shot 55% from the floor and 44% from three point land. John finished with 16 points and seven assists.

The second half would be a different story as Southern New Hampshire would come out on fire and Bryant cold. The Penmen started on a 14-2 run spanning the first seven minutes to tie the game, holding the Bulldogs without a field goal in that period. Both teams would battle back and forth with six lead changes. After Williams hit the fall away jumper to give Bryant the lead, they held the Penmen to one shot on defense grabbing the defensive rebound. Nick Pontes knocked down two free throws with four seconds left to ice the game and take home the win. Pontes finished with 12 points and a perfect 6-6 from the free throw line. Chris Burns (Merrimakc, NH) also finished in double figures with 11 points.

Senior PJ Young (Boston, MA) scored 10 points in the scond half and 17 for the game including eight straight during the big run for Southern new Hampshire. He also hauled in 13 rebounds. Sam Carey (Manchester, NH) had a strong game with 17 points and nine rebounds. Miguel Gonzalez (Jamiaca, NY) had a game high 18 points in the loss.

The Bulldogs will be back in action at home on Tuesday when they will host Le Moyne.