Men’s Basketball Outlasts UNE, 66-63

BIDDEFORD, Maine — The Endicott men's basketball team defeated the University of New England (UNE), 66-63, in conference action on Tuesday night.

Cameron Ray (Lowell, Mass.) led the Gulls with a game-high/career-high 19 points (7-9 FG, 3-5 3PT, 2-2 FT).

Billy Arseneault (Lynnfield, Mass.) and Jalen Echevarria (Lynn, Mass.) also produced double-digit efforts (12-10) in the win, while Stephen Fama (Lynnfield, Mass.) rounded out the list of highlights with four points and a season-high 13 boards.

Leading 58-57 with 4:16 to play, the Gulls outscored UNE 8-6 down the stretch to withstand the Nor'easters.

Arseneault converted an and-one with 4:02 remaining (61-57) and Ray followed with a three-pointer at 3:28 for a 64-57 advantage. 

From there, UNE had a chance to even up the score at the free throw line with 57 seconds on the clock, but a 1-2 showing at the line kept Endicott in front, 64-63. Both teams proceeded to miss three-pointer opportunities before Arseneault iced the game at the free throw line.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• The Gulls are 28-12 all-time against UNE.
• Endicott's largest deficit in the contest was only four points (46-42, 10:22).
• UNE made it a one-possession game twice down the stretch (64-62, 1:55 | 58-55, 4:54).
• Tonight's game featured three ties and eight lead changes.

WHAT'S NEXT

Endicott (10-4, 7-2 CCC) hosts Western New England on Thursday, January 27 at 5:30 PM. UNE (3-15, 2-9 CCC) travels to Salve Regina on Saturday at 3 PM. 

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(Photo Credit - Chris Lyons '22)