Box Score
Springfield, Mass. - Senior forward Josue Almodovar (Holyoke,
Mass.) scored 30 points to lead the Framingham State College men's
basketball team to a 96-82 victory over Western New England College
in the third-place game of the Golden Bears Hoop Classic Saturday
afternoon. This was the first win of the season for the
Rams who are now 1-2.
Senior guards Chad Dixon (Brockton, Mass.) and Billy Carey
(Abington, Mass.) added 17 and 15 points, respectively.
Western New England College took an early 19-11 lead before
Framingham State used a 16-1 run to take a 48-32 halftime
advantage. Carey keyed the first half comeback by making all four
of his three-point attempts.
The Golden Bears didn't quit gradually chipping away at the lead
using a 14-5 run to get within 57-54 following a free throw by
senior guard Rick Johnson (Springfield, Mass.) with 12:25 left.
Johnson scored on a lay-up that pulled the hosts within two at
63-61 with 9:18 remaining.
The Rams maintained their lead and had a five-point edge at
78-73 before breaking the game open with 10 unanswered points.
Almodovar also pulled down eight rebounds and made all eight of
his foul shots. He also had two assists and two steals.
Johnson finished with a game and career-high 31 points making
13-of-18 field goal attempts. He also grabbed eight rebounds and
had a pair of steals.
Western New England College also had two other players in double
figures as junior forward Brad Thomka (Springfield, Mass.) tallied
16 points with five blocks and three steals. Junior guard Andre
Duncan (Bronx, N.Y.) contributed 11 points and seven rebounds.
The Rams return to action on Tuesday night as they host WPI at 7
p.m.
