Nighthawks Defeat Lesley, Earn Season Sweep

The Newbury College men’s basketball team defeated Lesley University, 75-60, Thursday evening in NECC action.  Three Nighthawks tallied double-figures in scoring led by sophomore guard Tim Young (Brockton, MA/Brockton) with 19 points.  Sophomore forward Peterson Bernard (Boston, MA/Madison Park) registered a double-double with 15 points scored and 12 rebounds.  Freshman guard Eric Watson (New Rochelle, NY/New Rochelle) netted 14 points in the winning effort.
 
The Lynx and Nighthawks battled back-and-forth in the first half with both teams exchanging multiple leads.  Lesley junior point guard John Sanchez (Carson, CA/Saint John Bosco), who was the game’s leading scorer with 25 points, helped the Lynx gain the lead, 35-33, with two free-throws with one minute remaining.  Young answered with a three pointer on the next possession giving Newbury a one-point advantage.  Off the in-bound, Sanchez marched coast-to-coast laying up two at the buzzer to give the Lynx a one point lead at the half, 37-36. 
 
The score at the half was the last time Lesley held the lead in the game.  The Nighthawks dominated the second half by outscoring the Lynx 39 to 23 and playing solid defense including two blocked shots and four steals.  Senior center Jesus Trejo (Methuen, MA/Methuen) contributed in the Lynx losing effort adding 13 points and nine rebounds.
 
Newbury College’s overall record improves to 4-11 and 3-3 in the NECC.  Lesley University falls to 3-11 overall and 0-4 in conference play.   The Nighthawks return to action Saturday, Jan. 20th when they travel to New London, CT to tip-off against NECC opponent Mitchell College.   The Lynx also return to the hard-court on Saturday against Becker College.

- Game photo by: Samantha Yanofsky