Lynx rally for a 50-48 win over Nighthawks

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The Lesley University men's basketball team took their only lead of the game against Newbury College with 1:24 remaining in the game following made free throws by John Sanchez (CARSON, Calif./Saint John Bosco) and held on to beat the Nighthawks 50-48. 

The Lynx won their second NECC game in-a-row and improved their 2009-2010 record to 6-10 (3-2 NECC).  Newbury dropped to 5-10 (3-3 NECC).

Sanchez's free throws were two of his nine points in the game.  The sophomore was 7-of-9 from the charity stripe and also added four rebounds, two assists, and two steals to his game totals. 

Lesley's Jesus Trejo (METHUEN, Mass./Methuen) scored a team-high 15 points with 14 rebounds in 38 minutes on the court.

Newbury was led by John Rowley Jr. (HARTFORD, Conn./Rockville) and Rondell Best (TAUNTON, Mass./Brockton) who scored 13 and 10 points, respectively. 

Both teams struggled offensively for much of the game, especially in the second half as the Lynx shot 34.6% and the Nighthawks shot just 32.0% from the floor.  Down the stretch, however, Lesley was able to outscore Newbury 10-2 over the final 3:37 to stun the Nighthawks. 

Lesley will be in action on Thursday, January 28 at 7:00 pm at Wheelock College while Newbury travels to Gordon College on Tuesday, January 26 for a 7:00 pm start.

- Game story submitted by Rob Palardy, Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Information - Lesley University

- Game photo provided by Samantha Yanofsky