Becker Overpowers Newbury

The Newbury College men's basketball team lost to Becker College, Saturday afternoon, 87-37. The Hawks shot 56% from the floor in the second half to remain undefeated in the NECC.

Becker junior Rajai Leggett (New Haven, CT/Sheehan) was the Hawks' sparkplug as he netted 10 of his team-high 12 points, in the first half. Teammate freshman Mudia Osemwegie (Roselle, NJ/St. Mary) and sophomore Markus Wright (New Haven, CT/Sound) added nine and eight points, respectively, as the Hawks took a 32-point lead into the locker room.

In the second, senior Paul Beckford Jr. (Somerville, MA/Somerville) rebounded, adding eight points to his first half six to finish with a game-high 14 while ripping down 10 boards for his first double-double of the season; but it was not enough to stop the Hawks.

Led by Leggett's 12 points, four Hawks reached double figures en route to their 10^th victory of the season. Osemewegie ended the game with 11 while sophomore Terrance Favors (Boston, MA/Bedford) followed up with 10 of his own. Wright sparked the Becker bench by rounding out the players in double digits with 10 points.

With the loss, the Nighthawks fall to 3-5 in the conference and 5-13 overall while the Hawks improve to 10-7 and 6-0 in the NECC. Newbury returns to action on Tuesday February 2^nd when they travel to Fitchburg to face the Falcons. Tip-off's at 7:30pm.

- Game story by Lindsay Graham - Staff Assistant

- Game photo provided by Samantha Yanofsky