Endicott wins high-offense game over Berkeley 94-80

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Beverly, Mass. – Endicott freshman Lachlan Magee (Melbourne, Australia) scored 13 of his team-high 21 points in the second half to lead an efficient Gulls offense to a 94-80 triumph over Berkeley College (N.Y.). Magee’s 21 points tied a season-high which he has reached three times this year.

This afternoon’s victory snaps a four-game losing skid for the Blue and Green who go into the holiday break with a 4-4 mark. The Knights, who completed a two-day trip to the North Shore region after playing Gordon College the night before, fall to 5-6 on the season.

Early in the first half, the visitor’s jumped out to a 12-6 advantage behind six points from Knights leading scorer Jose Stable (Brooklyn, N.Y.). Berkeley continued to control the pace of the game, stretching their first half lead to as large as 14 points at 31-17 with 8:36 remaining until halftime. Stable netted 12 of his game-high 24 points in the opening stanza while teammates Jovan Bovell (Jamaica, N.Y.) and Damir Redzepagic (Bronx, N.Y.) each scored six points to lead the offense.

Down 14 in the first half, Endicott got their offense back on track and outscored Berkeley 36-10 to hold a 45-41 halftime advantage. Sophomore guard Lance Greene (Dorchester, Mass.) hit 6-of-8 shots and two free throws to lead the Gulls with 14 points in the first half. Big man Erik Callo (Southington, Conn.) added 10 points and provided some defensive stops with three rejections. Greene went on to score a season-high 19 points and added three steals and two assists. Callo finished with 13 points, eight rebounds, three blocks, two assists and a steal.

In the second half, Endicott’s bench came alive with significant contributions from sophomore Hayden Palozej (Stafford Springs, Conn.) and freshman Jordan Lewis (Windsor, Conn.) who scored seven and six points, respectively. Both Lewis and Palojez were essential in Endicott’s fast-break success as Lewis dished out six assists on the run and Palojez attacked the hoop with two aggressive layups.

The Blue and Green held a lead as large as 12 points midway through the second half before eventually stretching it to 14 in the final moments of the game. 

Berkeley’s came off the bench to score 15 points on 5-of-8 from beyond the arc and sophomore guard Kaseem Williams (Brooklyn, N.Y.) added 10 points, five rebounds and four assists in the losing effort. Stable’s 10 rebounds were also a game-high to help the freshman reach a double-double. 

Endicott converted 24 Berkeley turnovers into 24 points and held a significant 44-26 advantage in points in the paint. Both team’s got major contributions off the bench with the Gulls barely outscoring the Knights 28-25. Berkeley outrebounded Endicott 45-35, including 16 offensive boards leading to 10 second chance points.

Endicott will return to action in the new year at the King’s Point Tournament in New York on January 2^nd against McDaniel College. Berkeley plays one more game before their winter break, a December 19^th showdown with Hudson Valley Men’s Athletic Conference rival Culinary Institute.