MEN'S BASKETBALL MAKES IT TWO IN A ROW WITH 71-66 WIN VS RIVIER

NASHUA, N.H. - The Emmanuel College men's basketball team made it two in a row with a 71-66 victory over Rivier University in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action on Monday afternoon in the Muldoon Gymnasium. The Saints hung onfor the win to improve to 3-12 on the year and 2-7 in the GNAC. The loss drops the Raiders to 1-14 and 0-8.

Rivier senior David Lorden (Pepperell, Mass.) knocked down a jumper in the paint to make it 64-63 in favor of the Saints with just 43 seconds left to play. Needing a huge defensive stop, Emmanuel sophomore Joe Tamburro (South Windsor, Conn.) nailed a three-pointer with 17 seconds left to effectively ice the game for the Saints.

Tamburro finished the game with a game-high of 24 points on 8-of-16 shooting from the floor. Lorden was just as good as he finished with 23 points and 10-for-17 shooting in the contest.

The freshman duo of Keith Poitier (East Hartford, Conn.) and Tristian Givens (Windsor, Conn.) each finished the afternoon with 10 points while senior Tom Deveau (Lynn, Mass.) collected six rebounds and eight points.

Emmanuel was buoyed by the efforts of freshman Emmett Riddick (Middletown, Conn.) – 11 points, four assists – and senior Aidan Hadley (Owls Head, Maine), who pulled down eight rebounds to lead the team.

It'll be a quick turnaround for the Raiders as they will welcome Saint Joseph's College (Maine) to the Muldoon at 7pm on Wednesday night in their next contest. Emmanuel, meanwhile, will step out of conference play as they travel to Wesleyan University on Wednesday night. 

*Release courtesy of Rivier University Sports Information