Colonels' Late Comeback Effort Falls Short in 91-85 Defeat
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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46 | 45 | 91 |
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40 | 45 | 85 |
Team Stats
New England Col.
| Game Statistics | New England Col. | Curry |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (32-57) | (30-66) |
| Field Goal % | 56.1% | 45.5% |
| Rebounds | 34 | 36 |
| Assists | 14 | 15 |
| Turnovers | 14 | 17 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 21 | 22 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 16 | 22 |
| Pts in the Paint | 38 | 32 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 9 | 18 |
| Bench Pts | 37 | 24 |
MILTON, Mass. – In a fast-paced offensive battle inside Katz Gymnasium, the Curry College men's basketball team fell short in a hard-fought 91–85 loss to New England College on Tuesday night. Despite a late surge and balanced contributions across the lineup, the Colonels couldn't overcome the Pilgrims' sharp shooting and key free throws down the stretch.
Sophomore guard Jeremiah Predin led Curry with 18 points, adding six rebounds, two assists, and two steals in another impressive two-way performance. Senior guard Malik Gelinas provided a spark off the bench, connecting on four three-pointers and finishing with 15 points in just 11 minutes of action.
Junior guard Manny Hidalgo filled the stat sheet with 14 points, four assists, and three rebounds, while senior Tommy Mallinson chipped in 12 points, four boards, and two assists. Forward Shawn Charles continued to be a force in the paint, going 4-for-4 from the field for 10 points, along with four rebounds, four assists, and four steals in an all-around effort.
Curry shot 45.5% from the field (30-of-66) and nearly 89% from the free throw line (16-of-18), but New England College countered with an even hotter 56.1% shooting mark, including 10 made three-pointers. The Pilgrims were led by Jasen Stovall, who scored a game-high 20 points, while Josh Robie added 18 points and Mike Strazzeri posted 15 points, eight rebounds, and five assists.
The first half saw back-and-forth action, with the Pilgrims taking a 46–40 lead into the break after hitting clutch shots from deep. Curry kept pace in the second half thanks to timely buckets from Predin and Gelinas, but NEC's consistency on the glass and in transition proved decisive. The Pilgrims finished with a slight rebounding edge (34–36) and capitalized on Curry's 17 turnovers to maintain control late.
With the loss, Curry moves to 0–2 on the season, while New England College improves to 1–1. The Colonels will look have their eyes set to Friday afternoon as they'll host Lesley University, as part of Curry's Autism Acceptance Classic.
