December 21, 2007
BRYANT MEN RALLY BACK TO DEFEAT ADELPHI 51-50
BOXSCORE
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| Jon Ezeokoli hit the game-winning free throw with 2 seconds
left in Friday's win over Adelphi. www.dspics.com
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GARDEN CITY, NY - Bryant guard Jon Ezeokoli (South Orange, NJ)
scored a game-high 18 points on 6 of 18 shooting from the floor to
lead the Bryant men's basketball team to a 51-50 win over Adelphi
in non-conference action Friday evening at Woodruff Hall.
With the game tied, 50-50, Adelphi had a chance to take the lead
in the final minutes, but a turnover by Alvin Vivican gave the ball
back to the Bulldogs with 27 seconds left. Working for the final
shot, Ezeokoli was fouled by Adelphi's Chris Diasparra with 2
seconds remaining, sending the senior to the line. Ezeokoli
missed the first attempt but calmly sank the second, giving the
Bulldogs a thrilling come from behind win.
Bryant (5-5) trailed 24-20 at the half, but took its first lead
of the second on a layup by Ezeokoli just five minutes into the
second stanza. A Jerrann Wright (Cincinnati, OH) jumper with
8:10 left gave the Bulldogs their largest lead, 43-36 lead with
eight minutes remaining but Adelphi would rally as two free throws
from Sky Khaleel tied the game at 49-49 with just under two minutes
remaining.
Adelphi (5-4) entered the game ranked 13th nationally
in scoring defense allowing just 59.1 points per game, but the
Bulldogs managed to pull out the win shooting 40 percent from the
floor for the game and knocking down 7 of 15 three-point field goal
attempts (46.7 percent).
Wright finished with 8 points on 4 of 6 shooting from the floor
and the junior added an impressive 9 rebounds and five assists.
Cecil Gresham (Bloomfield, CT) added 9 points.
Adelphi was led by Richard Byrd's 10 points in the game.
The Bulldogs will return to action hosting the Bryant Holiday
Classic at the Chace Athletic Center Dec. 28-29. Bryant will
face Post University (CT) on Friday the 28th at 5 pm and
will host Philadelphia Saturday at 7 pm.
